Fragrance comparison

Tubereuse vs Pleasure

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

6 wins

Tubereuse

Caron

4.00143 votes

Rank #14,841 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Pleasure

Bouge

3.2540 votes

Rank #47,616 AquaticFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tubereuse takes 6 of 7 categories.

Tubereuse
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Pleasure
Choose it for a aquatic and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tubereuse6/7

Pleasure1/7

Ratings & consensus: Tubereuse
Community sentiment: Tubereuse
Longevity: Tubereuse
Sillage & projection: Tubereuse
Value for money: Tubereuse
Versatility: Pleasure
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tubereuse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TubereuseCaron

PleasureBouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 48%

3.25/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 31%Had 29%Want 40%

Category winnerTubereuseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

15%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

23%Dislike

10%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerTubereuseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityTubereuse

SillageTubereuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value33

Category winnerTubereuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

fruity84%

green77%

vanilla69%

animalic61%

aquatic100%

fruity83%

aromatic65%

bitter48%

powdery30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TuberoseNarcissusCitruses

Heart3-5 hrs

PeachJasmineApricotFreesia

Base6-10 hrs

Vanilla

Top

OliveApricotJasmine

Heart

CalypsoneNarcissusTuberoseViolet LeafMay Rose

Base

Virginian CedarAmberBourbon VetiverFreesia

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Narcissus, Jasmine and Apricot. Durations are only published for Tubereuse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter95

Day59

Night100

Spring100

Summer56

Fall56

Winter33

Day100

Night43

Category winnerPleasureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,841

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#47,616

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerTubereuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Tubereuse is a luxurious floral extract that blends intoxicating white flowers with luscious stone fruits. The scent opens with a lively splash of tart citruses and green narcissus before plunging into a rich pool of creamy tuberose, velvety peach nectar, and apricot. Soft freesia and fresh jasmine keep the bouq…

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Pleasure by Bouge opens with an unusual pairing of salty olive brine and sun-ripened apricot. Fresh calypsone introduces a breezy, ozonic quality that lifts the initial sweetness, preventing the fruit from smelling like syrup. As the top notes settle, tuberose and narcissus add a soft floral body with a dry, slightly …

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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, Tubereuse or Pleasure?

Tubereuse takes 6 of 7 categories. Tubereuse is rated 4.00/5 from 143 votes; Pleasure is rated 3.25/5 from 40 votes. Choose Tubereuse for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Pleasure for a aquatic and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tubereuse or Pleasure?

Tubereuse lasts longest (Tubereuse 68/100, Pleasure 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tubereuse or Pleasure?

Tubereuse projects furthest (Tubereuse 71/100, Pleasure 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tubereuse and Pleasure smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Narcissus, Jasmine and Apricot.

Is Tubereuse or Pleasure better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pleasure is the stronger pick. For winter, Tubereuse is the stronger pick. Tubereuse suits evening wear; Pleasure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tubereuse and Pleasure?

Tubereuse has top notes of Tuberose, Narcissus and Citruses, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine, Apricot and Freesia, a base of Vanilla. Pleasure has top notes of Olive, Apricot and Jasmine, heart notes of Calypsone, Narcissus, Tuberose and Violet Leaf, a base of Virginian Cedar, Amber, Bourbon Vetiver and Freesia.