Amethyst vs L'Or de Bourbon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amethyst takes 4 of 7 categories.
AmethystChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
L'Or de BourbonChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Amethyst4/7
L'Or de Bourbon3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Amethyst
- Community sentiment
- Amethyst
- Longevity
- L'Or de Bourbon
- Sillage & projection
- L'Or de Bourbon
- Value for money
- Amethyst
- Versatility
- L'Or de Bourbon
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amethyst
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmethystLaliqueL'Or de BourbonPrincesse Marina De BourbonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 7,194 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
3.58/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 16%Had 12%Want 71%
Category winnerAmethystRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
46%Like
8%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
7,194 votes
27%Love
36%Like
3%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerAmethystMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Or de Bourbon
SillageL'Or de Bourbon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmethystBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet83%
woody65%
floral48%
rose30%
fruity100%
sweet88%
honey77%
vanilla65%
floral53%
yellow floral42%
Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantBlackberryBlueberrymulberryBig Strawberry
Heart
PeonyPepperRoseYlang-Ylang
Base
MuskWoody NotesBourbon Vanilla
Top30 to 45 minutes
Big StrawberryYlang-YlangRoseBlack Currant
Heart3 to 5 hours
HoneyExotic FruitsGrapesPepperAmberGinger
Base4 to 6 hours
Tonka BeanVanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Big Strawberry, Pepper and Rose. Durations are only published for L'Or de Bourbon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Spring63
Summer63
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerL'Or de BourbonMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,282
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews207
Overall rank#35,599
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerAmethystHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLalique Amethyst opens with a sharp, cold burst of wild blackberries, tart blueberries, and dark blackcurrant foliage. This is not a sugary dessert scent. Instead, the opening captures the bitterness of crushed leaves and woody brambles. As the fragrance settles, a clean rose and peppery peony emerge, keeping the frui…
Reviews →L'Or de Bourbon by Princesse Marina De Bourbon brings a rich, antique style of sweetness that leans heavy and opulent. It opens with an immediate burst of big strawberry, tart black currant, and creamy ylang-ylang backed by soft rose. As it settles, honey and assorted exotic fruits blend with spicy ginger, warm pepper…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Amethyst or L'Or de Bourbon?
Amethyst takes 4 of 7 categories. Amethyst is rated 3.85/5 from 7,194 votes; L'Or de Bourbon is rated 3.58/5 from 33 votes. Choose Amethyst for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose L'Or de Bourbon for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Amethyst or L'Or de Bourbon?
L'Or de Bourbon lasts longest (L'Or de Bourbon 65/100, Amethyst 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amethyst or L'Or de Bourbon?
L'Or de Bourbon projects furthest (L'Or de Bourbon 69/100, Amethyst 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amethyst and L'Or de Bourbon smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Big Strawberry, Pepper and Rose.
Is Amethyst or L'Or de Bourbon better for summer or winter?
For summer, L'Or de Bourbon is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Or de Bourbon is the stronger pick. L'Or de Bourbon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amethyst and L'Or de Bourbon?
Amethyst has top notes of Black Currant, Blackberry, Blueberry and mulberry, heart notes of Peony, Pepper, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Bourbon Vanilla. L'Or de Bourbon has top notes of Big Strawberry, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Black Currant, heart notes of Honey, Exotic Fruits, Grapes and Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).
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