Bint El Sudan vs Fireside Bourbon Cologne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Bint El SudanChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Fireside Bourbon CologneChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bint El Sudan2/4
Fireside Bourbon Cologne2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bint El Sudan
- Sillage & projection
- Fireside Bourbon Cologne
- Value for money
- Bint El Sudan
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fireside Bourbon Cologne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bint El SudanBint El SudanFireside Bourbon CologneDr. SquatchWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 9%Had 2%Want 89%
3.59/ 5 · 122 votes
Have 68%Had 10%Want 22%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
0%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
29%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
28%Love
38%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
14%Hate
122 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBint El Sudan
SillageFireside Bourbon Cologne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBint El SudanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
green70%
patchouli60%
fresh50%
warm spicy100%
woody83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
patchouli30%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic, fresh spicy and patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesLemonPeppermintPetitgrainLavender Extract
Heart
GeraniumJasmineCloves
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodMossLabdanum
Notes
ClovesVirginia CedarGeraniumPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Cloves and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Fireside Bourbon Cologne, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring12
Summer6
Fall0
Winter100
Day42
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,082
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#37,266
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFireside Bourbon CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBint El Sudan is a classic unisex aromatic chypre with a bright citrus and herbal opening, a green floral heart, and a mossy patchouli dry-down. Reviewers describe it as clean, green, powdery and old-school, with clove warmth and a soap-like freshness that can feel surprisingly easy to wear. It suits people who enjoy …
Reviews →Dr. Squatch Fireside Bourbon Cologne delivers an easygoing, rustic smell built around warm spicy clove, dry Virginia cedar, and earthy patchouli. It opens with a quick spark of herbal geranium and punchy kitchen spice before settling into a cozy, toasted wood aroma that feels like sitting next to an outdoor campfire i…
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, Bint El Sudan or Fireside Bourbon Cologne?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bint El Sudan is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Fireside Bourbon Cologne is rated 3.59/5 from 122 votes. Choose Bint El Sudan for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Fireside Bourbon Cologne for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bint El Sudan or Fireside Bourbon Cologne?
Bint El Sudan lasts longest (Bint El Sudan 70/100, Fireside Bourbon Cologne 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bint El Sudan or Fireside Bourbon Cologne?
Projection is very close: Fireside Bourbon Cologne 46/100, Bint El Sudan 44/100 for sillage.
Do Bint El Sudan and Fireside Bourbon Cologne smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Geranium, Cloves and Patchouli.
Is Bint El Sudan or Fireside Bourbon Cologne better for summer or winter?
Bint El Sudan suits day or night wear; Fireside Bourbon Cologne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bint El Sudan and Fireside Bourbon Cologne?
Bint El Sudan has top notes of Citruses, Lemon, Peppermint and Petitgrain, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Moss and Labdanum. Fireside Bourbon Cologne features Cloves, Virginia Cedar, Geranium and Patchouli.
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