Fragrance comparison

Montaigne vs Boucheron

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 13 Oct 2026 3,938 ratings analysed

3 wins

Montaigne

Caron · 1987

4.09677 votes

Rank #22,754 Yellow FloralCitrus

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Boucheron

4.063,261 votes

Rank #294 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montaigne takes 3 of 7 categories.

Montaigne
Choose it for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Boucheron
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Montaigne3/7

Boucheron2/7

Ratings & consensus: Montaigne
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Montaigne
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Boucheron
Versatility: Montaigne
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Boucheron

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

MontaigneCaron

BoucheronBoucheron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 45%Had 13%Want 42%

4.06/ 5 · 3,261 votes

Have 68%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerMontaigneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

37%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

43%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,971 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMontaigne

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value70

Category winnerBoucheronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

floral69%

white floral61%

green46%

white floral100%

citrus92%

amber84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

MimosaBitter OrangeJasmineCorianderTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusBlack Currant

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanilleAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

MarigoldOrangeTangerineBitter OrangeApricotAsafoetidaBasilCassia

Heart

TuberoseMadagascar Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineNarcissusGeraniumOrris RootCedar

Base

AmberCivetSandalwoodBenzoinIndian VanillaOakmossTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Jasmine, Tangerine and Narcissus. Durations are only published for Montaigne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer27

Fall87

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMontaigneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 36%Date 28%Casual 22%Party 14%

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,754

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched1987

Reviews3

Overall rank#294

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont, Jean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews282

Category winnerBoucheronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Montaigne is a sunny, textured floral with serious presence. The opening hits immediately. Sharp bitter orange and aromatic coriander spark on the skin, delivering a crisp, punchy burst that wakes up your senses. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite recedes into a deep field of yellow florals. Powdery mimosa t…

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Boucheron by Boucheron opens with sharp marigold, bitter orange, and aromatic basil before settling into a dense heart of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and narcissus. Warm amber, oakmoss, and animalic civet anchored in vanilla form its heavy base. Built for cold evening air, winter galas, and tailored velvet jackets, this 19…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Montaigne or Boucheron?

Montaigne takes 3 of 7 categories. Montaigne is rated 4.09/5 from 677 votes; Boucheron is rated 4.06/5 from 3,261 votes. Choose Montaigne for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Boucheron for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Montaigne or Boucheron?

They last about the same: Montaigne 78/100, Boucheron 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Montaigne or Boucheron?

Projection is very close: Montaigne 69/100, Boucheron 69/100 for sillage.

Do Montaigne and Boucheron smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Jasmine, Tangerine and Narcissus.

Is Montaigne or Boucheron better for summer or winter?

For summer, Montaigne is the stronger pick. For winter, Montaigne is the stronger pick. Montaigne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montaigne and Boucheron?

Montaigne has top notes of Mimosa, Bitter Orange, Jasmine and Coriander, heart notes of Narcissus and Black Currant, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanille and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Boucheron has top notes of Marigold, Orange, Tangerine and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Civet, Sandalwood and Benzoin.