Fragrance comparison

Begin vs Bourbon V.

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

4 wins

Begin

Niki Taylor

4.128 votes

Rank #43,054 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Bourbon V.

Parfums 06130

3.5016 votes

Rank #53,603 MuskyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Begin takes 4 of 4 categories.

Begin
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bourbon V.
Choose it for a musky and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Begin4/4

Bourbon V.0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeginNiki Taylor

Bourbon V.Parfums 06130

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 24%Had 12%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

63%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

25%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBegin

SillageBegin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value19

Category winnerBeginBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla86%

fresh72%

powdery58%

floral44%

musky30%

musky100%

vanilla88%

powdery77%

soft spicy65%

sweet53%

floral42%

Scent match65%Closely related · both vanilla, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesVanillaWhite MuskFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Madagascar VanillaWhite MuskPink PepperFloral NotesCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Vanilla, White Musk and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for Bourbon V., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#53,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBeginHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Begin by Niki Taylor is a floral fruity composition released in 2005. It features a bright citrus opening balanced by sweet vanilla and a clean white musk base. This fragrance is designed for casual daytime wear, offering a light and approachable scent profile that fits well in relaxed settings or during spring and su…

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Bourbon V. by Parfums 06130 is an oriental vanilla perfume built around Madagascar vanilla, radiant white musk, and sparkling pink pepper. The fragrance opens with bright Italian citruses that quickly give way to soft floral notes and dry spice. As it settles, powdery musk wraps around the dark, sweet vanilla core, pr…

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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, Begin or Bourbon V.?

Begin takes 4 of 4 categories. Begin is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Bourbon V. is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Begin for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bourbon V. for a musky and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Begin or Bourbon V.?

Begin lasts longest (Begin 60/100, Bourbon V. 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Begin or Bourbon V.?

Begin projects furthest (Begin 75/100, Bourbon V. 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Begin and Bourbon V. smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Citruses, Vanilla, White Musk and Floral Notes.

Is Begin or Bourbon V. better for summer or winter?

Begin suits daytime wear; Bourbon V. suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Begin and Bourbon V.?

Begin features Citruses, Vanilla, White Musk and Floral Notes. Bourbon V. features Madagascar Vanilla, White Musk, Pink Pepper, Floral Notes and Citruses.