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Asad Bourbon vs Vanilla Bourbon

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

Updated 3,704 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Asad Bourbon takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Asad Bourbon

    Choose it for a vanilla and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Vanilla Bourbon

    Choose it for a vanilla and cacao character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Asad Bourbon3/5
Vanilla Bourbon2/5
Ratings & consensus
Asad Bourbon
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vanilla Bourbon
Sillage & projection
Vanilla Bourbon
Value for money
Asad Bourbon
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Asad Bourbon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Asad BourbonLattafa Perfumes
Vanilla BourbonDSH Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 3,683 votes
Have 94%Had 6%Want 0%
3.76/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%
Category winnerAsad BourbonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
62%Love
27%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
2%Hate

3,390 votes

29%Love
38%Like
14%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityVanilla Bourbon

SillageVanilla Bourbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value85
¤ Price value75
Category winnerAsad BourbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
cacao92%
sweet84%
lavender77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
vanilla100%
cacao83%
powdery65%
sweet48%
warm spicy30%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both vanilla, cacao and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderMirabellePink Pepper
Heart
CacaoNutmegDavana
Base
Bourbon VanillaAmberVetiver
Notes
Bourbon VanillaCacao

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCacao and Bourbon Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vanilla Bourbon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring42
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring13
Summer13
Fall100
Winter88
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men87
Unisex12
Women2
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#24,898

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAsad BourbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Asad Bourbon by Lattafa Perfumes delivers a bold, spicy, and gourmand profile perfect for cooler weather. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lavender and plum, quickly settling into a deep, rich heart of cacao and warm nutmeg. It anchors itself with a smooth, lingering base of bourbon vanilla and amber, making …

Reviews →

Vanilla Bourbon by DSH Perfumes is an oriental vanilla blend built around deep Bourbon vanilla and dry cacao. Created by independent perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, this fragrance leans away from sugary frosting and focuses instead on rich, woody warmth with a dark, powdery undertone. A subtle warm spicy facet emerges …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Asad Bourbon or Vanilla Bourbon?

Asad Bourbon takes 3 of 5 categories. Asad Bourbon is rated 4.15/5 from 3,683 votes; Vanilla Bourbon is rated 3.76/5 from 21 votes. Choose Asad Bourbon for a vanilla and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vanilla Bourbon for a vanilla and cacao character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Asad Bourbon or Vanilla Bourbon?

Vanilla Bourbon lasts longest (Vanilla Bourbon 78/100, Asad Bourbon 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Asad Bourbon or Vanilla Bourbon?

Vanilla Bourbon projects furthest (Vanilla Bourbon 65/100, Asad Bourbon 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Asad Bourbon and Vanilla Bourbon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, cacao and sweet accords. Common notes include Cacao and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Asad Bourbon or Vanilla Bourbon better for summer or winter?

Vanilla Bourbon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Asad Bourbon and Vanilla Bourbon?

Asad Bourbon has top notes of Lavender, Mirabelle and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cacao, Nutmeg and Davana, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Amber and Vetiver. Vanilla Bourbon features Bourbon Vanilla and Cacao.

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