Fragrance comparison

A.E.O.M. vs Kentucky Bourbon

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

A.E.O.M.

Aura Perfume

4.0782 votes

Rank #26,866 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Kentucky Bourbon

Land of Aahs

—0 votes

Rank #68,668 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kentucky Bourbon takes 2 of 3 categories.

A.E.O.M.
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kentucky Bourbon
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

A.E.O.M.1/3

Kentucky Bourbon2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kentucky Bourbon
Sillage & projection: Kentucky Bourbon
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A.E.O.M.

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A.E.O.M.Aura Perfume

Kentucky BourbonLand of Aahs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

22%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

82 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityKentucky Bourbon

SillageKentucky Bourbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

rose88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

green53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CognacDatesRumDavanaOrangeBergamot

Heart

CinnamonNutmegCloveRoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

IncenseLabdanumGuaiac WoodVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCedarTonka Bean

Notes

Bourbon WhiskeyRoseCedarRumBrandyGeraniumPalmarosaVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum, Rose, Geranium and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer21

Fall97

Winter100

Day92

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex68

Women15

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,866

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,668

PerfumerBrandi Hasse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA.E.O.M.Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A.E.O.M. by Aura Perfume is an oriental spicy fragrance that centers on rich notes of cognac, dates, and warm resins. Launched in 2017, this unisex scent provides a complex, layered experience suitable for cooler weather and evening wear. It sits close to the skin with a cozy warmth, offering a dense, sophisticated pr…

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Kentucky Bourbon opens with a boozy, woody profile that pairs bourbon whiskey, rum and brandy with rose, cedar and vetiver. It reads warm, aromatic and slightly green rather than sugary. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys liquor notes with a floral edge and dry wood underneath. The rose appears to soften the…

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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 lasts longer, A.E.O.M. or Kentucky Bourbon?

Kentucky Bourbon lasts longest (Kentucky Bourbon 100/100, A.E.O.M. 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A.E.O.M. or Kentucky Bourbon?

Kentucky Bourbon projects furthest (Kentucky Bourbon 75/100, A.E.O.M. 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A.E.O.M. and Kentucky Bourbon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rum, Rose, Geranium and Vetiver.

Is A.E.O.M. or Kentucky Bourbon better for summer or winter?

A.E.O.M. suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A.E.O.M. and Kentucky Bourbon?

A.E.O.M. has top notes of Cognac, Dates, Rum and Davana, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Clove and Rose, a base of Incense, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. Kentucky Bourbon features Bourbon Whiskey, Rose, Cedar, Rum and Brandy.