Fragrance comparison

Route Mandarine vs Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

4 wins

Route Mandarine

Manuel Canovas

4.1568 votes

Rank #13,169 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition

Boucheron

3.8657 votes

Rank #26,451 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Route Mandarine takes 4 of 7 categories.

Route Mandarine
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Route Mandarine4/7

Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Route MandarineManuel Canovas

Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited EditionBoucheron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 40%

3.86/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 22%Had 20%Want 58%

Category winnerRoute MandarineRating 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

37%Love

35%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerRoute MandarineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRoute Mandarine

SillageBoucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBoucheron Femme Baccarat Limited EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

amber84%

woody77%

white floral69%

rose61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and woody

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

ApricotCassiaAsafoetidaBasilMarigoldOrangeBergamotBitter Orange

Heart

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

Base

Tonka BeanIndian VanillaCivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Sandalwood. 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

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerBoucheron Femme Baccarat Limited EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#26,451

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont, Jean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRoute MandarineHigher 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 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, Route Mandarine or Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition?

Route Mandarine takes 4 of 7 categories. Route Mandarine is rated 4.15/5 from 68 votes; Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition is rated 3.86/5 from 57 votes. Choose Route Mandarine for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Route Mandarine or Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition?

Route Mandarine lasts longest (Route Mandarine 77/100, Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Route Mandarine or Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition?

Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition projects furthest (Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition 71/100, Route Mandarine 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Route Mandarine and Boucheron Femme Baccarat Limited Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

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 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.