Fragrance comparison

Yuzu Man vs Boucheron Pour Homme

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2,673 ratings analysed

Yuzu Man

Caron

4.09492 votes

Rank #4,839 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Boucheron Pour Homme

Boucheron

3.942,181 votes

Rank #688 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boucheron Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Yuzu Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Boucheron Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Yuzu Man2/7

Boucheron Pour Homme5/7

Ratings & consensus: Yuzu Man
Community sentiment: Yuzu Man
Longevity: Boucheron Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Boucheron Pour Homme
Value for money: Boucheron Pour Homme
Versatility: Boucheron Pour Homme
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

Yuzu ManCaron

Boucheron Pour HommeBoucheron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 492 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

3.94/ 5 · 2,181 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerYuzu ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

51%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

492 votes

39%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

1,995 votes

Category winnerYuzu ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBoucheron Pour Homme

SillageBoucheron Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value76

Category winnerBoucheron Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

fresh spicy60%

green50%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

YuzuLemon VerbenaBasil

Heart2-3 hrs

black figFruity NotesPistachio

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia CedarSandalwoodSpices

Top

LemonLemon VerbenaBergamotLavenderOrangeBasilMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationRoseJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyOrris Root

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncenseMuskBenzoinAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena, Basil and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Yuzu Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter6

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBoucheron Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex34

Women3

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 14%Party 7%

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,839

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#688

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont, Jean-Pierre Bethouart, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews250

Category winnerBoucheron Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Yuzu Man cuts through muggy weather with a bright flash of Japanese yuzu peel, crushed lemon verbena, and pungent green basil. The citrus opening feels tart, herbal, and unapologetically dry rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles down as sweet black fig and subtle fruity unde…

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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, Yuzu Man or Boucheron Pour Homme?

Boucheron Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Yuzu Man is rated 4.09/5 from 492 votes; Boucheron Pour Homme is rated 3.94/5 from 2,181 votes. Choose Yuzu Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Boucheron Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Yuzu Man or Boucheron Pour Homme?

Boucheron Pour Homme lasts longest (Boucheron Pour Homme 71/100, Yuzu Man 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yuzu Man or Boucheron Pour Homme?

Boucheron Pour Homme projects furthest (Boucheron Pour Homme 64/100, Yuzu Man 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yuzu Man and Boucheron Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Basil and Sandalwood.

Is Yuzu Man or Boucheron Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Yuzu Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Boucheron Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Yuzu Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yuzu Man and Boucheron Pour Homme?

Yuzu Man has top notes of Yuzu, Lemon Verbena and Basil, heart notes of black fig, Fruity Notes and Pistachio, a base of Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Spices. 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.