Fragrance comparison

Route Mandarine vs Boucheron

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3,329 ratings analysed

Route Mandarine

Manuel Canovas

4.1568 votes

Rank #13,169 Warm SpicyCitrus

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48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Boucheron

4.063,261 votes

Rank #300 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boucheron takes 4 of 7 categories.

Route Mandarine
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Boucheron
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Route Mandarine2/7

Boucheron4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Route MandarineManuel Canovas

BoucheronBoucheron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

4.06/ 5 · 3,261 votes

Have 68%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerBoucheronRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

43%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,971 votes

Category winnerRoute MandarineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBoucheron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value70

Category winnerBoucheronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

amber84%

woody77%

white floral69%

rose61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

amber84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Madagascar ClovesOrangeCeylon CinnamonMadagascar Ylang-YlangItalian MandarinEgyptian PelargoniumLemonBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Bulgarian RosePatchouliSandalwoodOrange BlossomEgyptian JasmineTahitian VetiverLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12 hrs

IncenseAmberSpanish LabdanumWhite MuskMadagascar Vanilla

Top

MarigoldOrangeTangerineBitter OrangeApricotAsafoetidaBasilCassia

Heart

TuberoseMadagascar Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineNarcissusGeraniumOrris RootCedar

Base

AmberCivetSandalwoodBenzoinIndian VanillaOakmossTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Route Mandarine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRoute MandarineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#300

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont, Jean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews282

Category winnerBoucheronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Route Mandarine by Manuel Canovas smells like a traditional winter pomander brought to life. You get an immediate burst of juicy Italian mandarin, bitter bergamot, and pungent Madagascar clove. Do not overspray this. The spice hits fast. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash fades into a warm heart of Bulgari…

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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, Route Mandarine or Boucheron?

Boucheron takes 4 of 7 categories. Route Mandarine is rated 4.15/5 from 68 votes; Boucheron is rated 4.06/5 from 3,261 votes. Choose Route Mandarine for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Boucheron for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Route Mandarine or Boucheron?

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

Which projects more, Route Mandarine or Boucheron?

Boucheron projects furthest (Boucheron 69/100, Route Mandarine 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Route Mandarine and Boucheron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Orange, Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Orange Blossom.

Is Route Mandarine or Boucheron better for summer or winter?

For summer, Route Mandarine is the stronger pick. For winter, Route Mandarine is the stronger pick. Route Mandarine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Route Mandarine and Boucheron?

Route Mandarine has top notes of Madagascar Cloves, Orange, Ceylon Cinnamon and Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Orange Blossom, a base of Incense, Amber, Spanish Labdanum and White Musk. 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.