Fragrance comparison

Montaigne vs Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 734 ratings analysed

5 wins

Montaigne

Caron · 1987

4.09677 votes

Rank #22,754 Yellow FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition

Boucheron

3.8657 votes

Rank #25,269 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montaigne takes 5 of 7 categories.

Montaigne
Choose it for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Montaigne5/7

Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MontaigneCaron

Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited EditionBoucheron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 45%Had 13%Want 42%

3.86/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 22%Had 20%Want 58%

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

37%Love

35%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerMontaigneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMontaigne

SillageBoucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBoucheron Femme Baccarat Limited EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

floral69%

white floral61%

green46%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match29%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

ApricotCassiaAsafoetidaBasilMarigoldOrangeBergamotBitter Orange

Heart

Madagascar Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrange BlossomLydia BroomJasmineNarcissusCedarLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tonka BeanIndian VanillaCivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Jasmine, Narcissus and Amber. 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

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerMontaigneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,754

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched1987

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,269

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont, Jean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMontaigneHigher 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 Femme Baccarat Limited Edition combines bright bitter orange, velvety apricot, and sharp marigold in its radiant opening. The dry down reveals rich ylang-ylang, powdery iris root, and warm civet anchored by creamy sandalwood. Built for cold evening events and formal autumn nights, this complex oriental flora…

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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 Femme Baccarat Limited Edition?

Montaigne takes 5 of 7 categories. Montaigne is rated 4.09/5 from 677 votes; Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition is rated 3.86/5 from 57 votes. Choose Montaigne for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Montaigne or Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition?

Montaigne lasts longest (Montaigne 78/100, Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montaigne or Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition?

Projection is very close: Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition 71/100, Montaigne 69/100 for sillage.

Do Montaigne and Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Jasmine, Narcissus and Amber.

Is Montaigne or Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Montaigne is the stronger pick. Montaigne suits daytime wear; Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montaigne and Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition?

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 Femme Baccarat Limited Edition has top notes of Apricot, Cassia, Asafoetida and Basil, heart notes of Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Lydia Broom, a base of Tonka Bean, Indian Vanilla, Civet and Sandalwood.