Fragrance comparison

Or Choc vs Boucheron Pour Homme

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2,193 ratings analysed

Or Choc

Ines de la Fressange

3.7612 votes

Rank #39,167 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Boucheron Pour Homme

Boucheron

3.942,181 votes

Rank #678 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boucheron Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Or Choc
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Boucheron Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Or Choc1/5

Boucheron Pour Homme4/5

Ratings & consensus: Boucheron Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Boucheron Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Boucheron Pour Homme
Value for money: Or Choc
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Boucheron Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Or ChocInes de la Fressange

Boucheron Pour HommeBoucheron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 74%

3.94/ 5 · 2,181 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerBoucheron Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

39%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

1,995 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBoucheron Pour Homme

SillageBoucheron Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value76

Category winnerOr ChocBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

rose69%

woody61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Rose

Base

IncenseTonka BeanSandalwood

Top

LemonLemon VerbenaBergamotLavenderOrangeBasilMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationRoseJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyOrris Root

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncenseMuskBenzoinAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Incense and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,167

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#678

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont, Jean-Pierre Bethouart, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews250

Category winnerBoucheron Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Or Choc by Ines de la Fressange is an amber floral scent that leans into smoky, resinous territory. The opening features a bright splash of mandarin orange that quickly gives way to a powdery rose heart. It settles into a warm, balsamic base of incense, tonka bean, and sandalwood, making it a distinct choice for coole…

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Boucheron Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of lemon verbena, bergamot, and basil before settling into a soapy carnation and rose heart. Built on an oakmoss, vetiver, and sandalwood base, it offers a clean, refined barbershop feel that shines during spring and summer office days. It suits mature wearers who value st…

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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, Or Choc or Boucheron Pour Homme?

Boucheron Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Or Choc is rated 3.76/5 from 12 votes; Boucheron Pour Homme is rated 3.94/5 from 2,181 votes. Choose Or Choc for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Boucheron Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Or Choc or Boucheron Pour Homme?

Boucheron Pour Homme lasts longest (Boucheron Pour Homme 71/100, Or Choc 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Or Choc or Boucheron Pour Homme?

Boucheron Pour Homme projects furthest (Boucheron Pour Homme 64/100, Or Choc 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Or Choc and Boucheron Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Incense and Tonka Bean.

Is Or Choc or Boucheron Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Or Choc suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Or Choc and Boucheron Pour Homme?

Or Choc has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, a base of Incense, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Boucheron Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lemon Verbena, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Incense.