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015W - SWEET BOUQUET vs West Indies

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

Updated 6 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

West Indies takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • 015W - SWEET BOUQUET

    Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

  • West Indies

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

015W - SWEET BOUQUET1/3
West Indies2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
West Indies
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
015W - SWEET BOUQUET
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
West Indies

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
015W - SWEET BOUQUETToni Cabal
West IndiesHi Wildflower Botanica
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

25%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity20
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity40
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityWest Indies

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value50
Category winner015W - SWEET BOUQUETBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
fresh spicy92%
floral84%
green77%
white floral69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
lavender77%
ozonic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Tunisian Orange BlossomBlack Pepper
Heart
HyacinthIris
Base
OpoponaxBenzoinResin
Top
Atlas CedarLavenderRumBlack Pepper
Heart
Violet LeafCardamomImmortelle
Base
VetiverOrris RootBenzoinOpoponax
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Opoponax and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,158

PerfumerToni Cabal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,044

PerfumerTanwi Nandini Islam

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerWest IndiesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Toni Cabal's 015W - Sweet Bouquet strikes an unusual contrast between sharp spice and warm resin. The opening hits with a distinct burst of black pepper and Tunisian orange blossom, cutting through the typical sweetness you might expect from the name. As the scent settles, the floral heart of hyacinth and powdery iris…

Reviews →

West Indies by Hi Wildflower Botanica takes the classic barbershop bay rum tradition and rebuilds it with raw, natural botanical ingredients. The fragrance opens with a bracing splash of dark rum, cracked black pepper, and sharp French lavender that feels like an invigorating splash after a hot shave. As it settles, e…

Reviews →
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, 015W - SWEET BOUQUET or West Indies?

West Indies takes 2 of 3 categories. 015W - SWEET BOUQUET is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; West Indies is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose 015W - SWEET BOUQUET for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose West Indies for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 015W - SWEET BOUQUET or West Indies?

West Indies lasts longest (West Indies 40/100, 015W - SWEET BOUQUET 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 015W - SWEET BOUQUET and West Indies smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Opoponax and Benzoin.

Is 015W - SWEET BOUQUET or West Indies better for summer or winter?

015W - SWEET BOUQUET suits day or night wear; West Indies suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 015W - SWEET BOUQUET and West Indies?

015W - SWEET BOUQUET has top notes of Tunisian Orange Blossom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Hyacinth and Iris, a base of Opoponax, Benzoin and Resin. West Indies has top notes of Atlas Cedar, Lavender, Rum and Black Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cardamom and Immortelle, a base of Vetiver, Orris Root, Benzoin and Opoponax.

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