Fragrance comparison

Pour Une Femme de Caron vs Boucheron Pour Homme

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2,801 ratings analysed

Pour Une Femme de Caron

Caron

4.10620 votes

Rank #4,139 AmberCitrus

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Boucheron Pour Homme

Boucheron

3.942,181 votes

Rank #681 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Pour Une Femme de Caron
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Boucheron Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Pour Une Femme de Caron3/7

Boucheron Pour Homme3/7

Ratings & consensus: Pour Une Femme de Caron
Community sentiment: Pour Une Femme de Caron
Longevity: Boucheron Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Boucheron Pour Homme
Versatility: Pour Une Femme de Caron
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

Pour Une Femme de CaronCaron

Boucheron Pour HommeBoucheron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 620 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%

3.94/ 5 · 2,181 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerPour Une Femme de CaronRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

620 votes

39%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

1,995 votes

Category winnerPour Une Femme de CaronMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBoucheron Pour Homme

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value76

Category winnerBoucheron Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

rose84%

woody77%

powdery69%

smoky61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

African Orange FlowerMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

Tincture of RoseIncense

Base8-10+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodMuskVetyver

Top

LemonLemon VerbenaBergamotLavenderOrangeBasilMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationRoseJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyOrris Root

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncenseMuskBenzoinAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange, Incense and Amber. Durations are only published for Pour Une Femme de Caron, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer29

Fall98

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPour Une Femme de CaronMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Date 35%Work 24%Casual 22%Party 19%

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,139

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#681

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont, Jean-Pierre Bethouart, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews250

Category winnerBoucheron Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pour Une Femme de Caron opens with a splash of sweet mandarin orange and crisp orange flower before sinking into a velvety core of red rose and burning incense. As the scent warms on your pulse points, base notes of rich amber, creamy sandalwood, and vetiver take control, producing a powdery and comforting trail that …

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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, Pour Une Femme de Caron or Boucheron Pour Homme?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Pour Une Femme de Caron is rated 4.10/5 from 620 votes; Boucheron Pour Homme is rated 3.94/5 from 2,181 votes. Choose Pour Une Femme de Caron for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Boucheron Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pour Une Femme de Caron or Boucheron Pour Homme?

They last about the same: Boucheron Pour Homme 71/100, Pour Une Femme de Caron 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pour Une Femme de Caron or Boucheron Pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Pour Une Femme de Caron 64/100, Boucheron Pour Homme 64/100 for sillage.

Do Pour Une Femme de Caron and Boucheron Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange, Incense and Amber.

Is Pour Une Femme de Caron or Boucheron Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pour Une Femme de Caron is the stronger pick. For winter, Pour Une Femme de Caron is the stronger pick. Pour Une Femme de Caron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pour Une Femme de Caron and Boucheron Pour Homme?

Pour Une Femme de Caron has top notes of African Orange Flower, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Tincture of Rose and Incense, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetyver. 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.