Fragrance comparison

Amethyst vs Royal Bourbon

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 461 ratings analysed

5 wins

Amethyst

Boadicea the Victorious

4.26159 votes

Rank #6,942 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Bourbon

Plume Impression

4.12302 votes

Rank #5,895 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amethyst takes 5 of 7 categories.

Amethyst
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Royal Bourbon
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Amethyst5/7

Royal Bourbon2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmethystBoadicea the Victorious

Royal BourbonPlume Impression

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 58%

4.12/ 5 · 302 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerAmethystRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

159 votes

41%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

302 votes

Category winnerAmethystMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAmethyst

SillageAmethyst

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value49

Category winnerRoyal BourbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon90%

amber80%

vanilla70%

fresh spicy60%

leather50%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

tobacco84%

fresh spicy77%

cinnamon69%

rum61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, cinnamon and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonBlack Pepper

Heart

Amber

Base

VanillaLeather

Top

CinnamonGingerLicoriceBlack Pepper

Heart

RumTobaccoCaramel

Base

VanillaAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Black Pepper, Amber and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer17

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night–

Spring19

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmethystMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex47

Women22

Men22

Unisex66

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#5,895

PerfumerAmandine Galliano

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerRoyal BourbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amethyst opens with a sharp flash of black pepper before a thick wave of cinnamon takes over. As the initial heat settles, dark resinous amber fills the middle space, giving the scent a heavy, cozy weight suitable for freezing November nights or crisp autumn evenings. The dry down turns distinctly smooth as creamy van…

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Royal Bourbon opens with a sharp spike of black pepper and ginger, quickly rounded out by a thick dark licorice stringency. As the initial heat simmers down, a poured rum accord mixes with scorched caramel and unsmoked tobacco leaf, coating the skin in a dense, boozy amber aura. The woodiness of cedar keeps the vanill…

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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, Amethyst or Royal Bourbon?

Amethyst takes 5 of 7 categories. Amethyst is rated 4.26/5 from 159 votes; Royal Bourbon is rated 4.12/5 from 302 votes. Choose Amethyst for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Royal Bourbon for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amethyst or Royal Bourbon?

They last about the same: Amethyst 77/100, Royal Bourbon 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amethyst or Royal Bourbon?

Projection is very close: Amethyst 68/100, Royal Bourbon 66/100 for sillage.

Do Amethyst and Royal Bourbon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cinnamon and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Amethyst or Royal Bourbon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amethyst is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Bourbon is the stronger pick. Amethyst suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amethyst and Royal Bourbon?

Amethyst has top notes of Cinnamon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Amber, a base of Vanilla and Leather. Royal Bourbon has top notes of Cinnamon, Ginger, Licorice and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rum, Tobacco and Caramel, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Cedar.