Bourbon vs Tempus ludendi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
BourbonChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tempus ludendiChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bourbon2/4
Tempus ludendi2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tempus ludendi
- Sillage & projection
- Tempus ludendi
- Value for money
- Bourbon
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bourbon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BourbonL'Aromatica PerfumeTempus ludendiPell Wall PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
57%Like
29%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
50%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTempus ludendi
SillageTempus ludendi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBourbonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy86%
tobacco72%
vanilla58%
sweet44%
amber30%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
green61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
ClovesCedarTobaccoBourbon VanillaCognacResinsWoody Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BasilLavenderMintCitronBergamot
Heart
ClovesRoseFrench orange flower
Base
SandalwoodCedarTobaccoCognacAmbergrisVanilla
InformationalShared notesCloves, Cedar, Tobacco and Bourbon Vanilla. Durations are only published for Bourbon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Spring100
Summer33
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,808
PerfumerLoreto Remsing
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#45,158
PerfumerChris Bartlett
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerBourbonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBourbon by L'Aromatica Perfume opens with an authentic splash of aged cognac, spiced cloves, and sweet pipe tobacco that immediately calls to mind the interior of a charred oak aging barrel. As the initial boozy kick softens on your skin, creamy bourbon vanilla emerges alongside aromatic cedar, smoothing out the rusti…
Reviews →Tempus ludendi opens green, spicy and aromatic, with clove, mint and lavender leading the way before the woods soften it. As it settles, sandalwood, vanilla and a touch of cognac give it a smoother, slightly sweeter finish. It reads like an old-school herbal barbershop scent with more depth and texture than a clean mo…
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, Bourbon or Tempus ludendi?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bourbon is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Tempus ludendi is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Bourbon for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tempus ludendi for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bourbon or Tempus ludendi?
Tempus ludendi lasts longest (Tempus ludendi 88/100, Bourbon 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bourbon or Tempus ludendi?
Tempus ludendi projects furthest (Tempus ludendi 80/100, Bourbon 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bourbon and Tempus ludendi smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cloves, Cedar, Tobacco and Bourbon Vanilla.
Is Bourbon or Tempus ludendi better for summer or winter?
Bourbon suits evening wear; Tempus ludendi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bourbon and Tempus ludendi?
Bourbon features Cloves, Cedar, Tobacco, Bourbon Vanilla and Cognac. Tempus ludendi has top notes of Basil, Lavender, Mint and Citron, heart notes of Cloves, Rose and French orange flower, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Tobacco and Cognac.
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