Fragrance comparison

Sylvan Song vs Boucheron Pour Homme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,205 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sylvan Song

Grossmith

4.6724 votes

Rank #25,827 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Boucheron Pour Homme

Boucheron

3.942,181 votes

Rank #694 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sylvan Song takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sylvan Song
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Boucheron Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sylvan Song3/5

Boucheron Pour Homme2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sylvan Song
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sylvan Song
Sillage & projection: Sylvan Song
Value for money: Boucheron Pour Homme
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

Sylvan SongGrossmith

Boucheron Pour HommeBoucheron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 69%

3.94/ 5 · 2,181 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerSylvan SongRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySylvan Song

SillageSylvan Song

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value76

Category winnerBoucheron Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

white floral84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

yellow floral61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6 to 10+ hours

PatchouliVetiverBenzoinIncenseTonka BeanMuskGuaiac Wood

Top

LemonLemon VerbenaBergamotLavenderOrangeBasilMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationRoseJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyOrris Root

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncenseMuskBenzoinAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Sylvan Song, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex55

Women27

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,827

PerfumerCeline Guivarch

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#694

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont, Jean-Pierre Bethouart, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews250

Category winnerBoucheron Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sylvan Song by Grossmith delivers a classic floral woody profile centered on rich textures and deep resinous woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that quickly softens into an opulent bouquet of jasmine, rose, and creamy ylang-ylang. As the florals settle, an earthy base of patchouli, guaiac wood, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sylvan Song or Boucheron Pour Homme?

Sylvan Song takes 3 of 5 categories. Sylvan Song is rated 4.67/5 from 24 votes; Boucheron Pour Homme is rated 3.94/5 from 2,181 votes. Choose Sylvan Song for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Boucheron Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sylvan Song or Boucheron Pour Homme?

Sylvan Song lasts longest (Sylvan Song 80/100, Boucheron Pour Homme 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sylvan Song or Boucheron Pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Sylvan Song 66/100, Boucheron Pour Homme 64/100 for sillage.

Do Sylvan Song and Boucheron Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Sylvan Song or Boucheron Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Sylvan Song suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sylvan Song and Boucheron Pour Homme?

Sylvan Song has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Benzoin and Incense. 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.