Fragrance comparison

Barbour International For Her vs Nuit Des Bourbon

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 175 ratings analysed

Barbour International For Her

Barbour

5.001 votes

Rank #41,754 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Nuit Des Bourbon

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.71174 votes

Rank #19,514 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuit Des Bourbon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Barbour International For Her
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Nuit Des Bourbon
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Barbour International For Her0/4

Nuit Des Bourbon3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Barbour International For HerBarbour

Nuit Des BourbonPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

3.71/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 27%Had 30%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

14%Love

63%Like

1%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

174 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNuit Des Bourbon

SillageNuit Des Bourbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

woody77%

powdery69%

floral61%

white floral100%

musky92%

fruity84%

rose77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumMandarin OrangeBergamotPepperOlibanum

Heart

GingerBlack OrchidMoroccan RoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodResinsLeatherAmberVanillaMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

Red BerriesPepperMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base4 to 7 hours

White MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pepper, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Nuit Des Bourbon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring35

Summer24

Fall100

Winter96

Day52

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,754

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerNuit Des BourbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barbour International For Her starts with a sharp blast of dark rum and hot pepper, backed by a quick flash of sweet mandarin orange. Within twenty minutes, the initial boozy kick softens on the skin, clearing the path for a heart of earthy ginger and waxy black orchid. The dry-down relies on a heavy base of myrrh, wa…

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Nuit Des Bourbon by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a feminine oriental floral fragrance built around a core of sweet white flowers and clean musk. It opens with bright mandarin orange, tangy red berries, and a dry pinch of pepper. This initial sparkle quickly softens as orange blossom, jasmine, and velvety rose step f…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Barbour International For Her or Nuit Des Bourbon?

Nuit Des Bourbon takes 3 of 4 categories. Barbour International For Her is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Nuit Des Bourbon is rated 3.71/5 from 174 votes. Choose Barbour International For Her for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Nuit Des Bourbon for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Barbour International For Her or Nuit Des Bourbon?

Nuit Des Bourbon lasts longest (Nuit Des Bourbon 65/100, Barbour International For Her 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barbour International For Her or Nuit Des Bourbon?

Nuit Des Bourbon projects furthest (Nuit Des Bourbon 67/100, Barbour International For Her 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barbour International For Her and Nuit Des Bourbon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pepper, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Barbour International For Her or Nuit Des Bourbon better for summer or winter?

Barbour International For Her suits day or night wear; Nuit Des Bourbon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barbour International For Her and Nuit Des Bourbon?

Barbour International For Her has top notes of Rum, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Black Orchid, Moroccan Rose and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Resins and Leather. Nuit Des Bourbon has top notes of Red Berries, Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk and Amber.