Bourbon vs The Blend Bourbon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Blend Bourbon takes 3 of 4 categories.
BourbonChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Blend BourbonChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Bourbon1/4
The Blend Bourbon3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Blend Bourbon
- Sillage & projection
- The Blend Bourbon
- Value for money
- Bourbon
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Blend Bourbon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BourbonL'Aromatica PerfumeThe Blend BourbonO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%
4.55/ 5 · 925 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
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
68%Love
23%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
925 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Blend Bourbon
SillageThe Blend Bourbon
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%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and vanilla
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
Pink PepperBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
CinnamonCreme BruleeClovesBlack PepperNutmegLavenderCedarJuniper
Base
Bourbon VanillaAmberSandalowoodWoody NotesGuaiac WoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesCloves, Cedar, Bourbon Vanilla and Woody Notes. 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
Spring34
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#42,808
PerfumerLoreto Remsing
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#2,792
PerfumerAdilson Rato, Alberto Morillas, Carmita Magalhães, Frank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerThe Blend BourbonHigher 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 →The Blend Bourbon by O Boticário brings a rich, dessert-like warmth to the classic spice cabinet formula. It kicks off with a bright pop of pink pepper and zesty bergamot before settling into a deep, cozy core of cinnamon, cloves, and caramelized creme brulee. As the scent warms on your skin, a smooth base of bourbon …
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 The Blend Bourbon?
The Blend Bourbon takes 3 of 4 categories. Bourbon is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; The Blend Bourbon is rated 4.55/5 from 925 votes. Choose Bourbon for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Blend Bourbon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Bourbon or The Blend Bourbon?
The Blend Bourbon lasts longest (The Blend Bourbon 71/100, Bourbon 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bourbon or The Blend Bourbon?
The Blend Bourbon projects furthest (The Blend Bourbon 58/100, Bourbon 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bourbon and The Blend Bourbon smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cloves, Cedar, Bourbon Vanilla and Woody Notes.
Is Bourbon or The Blend Bourbon better for summer or winter?
Bourbon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bourbon and The Blend Bourbon?
Bourbon features Cloves, Cedar, Tobacco, Bourbon Vanilla and Cognac. The Blend Bourbon has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Creme Brulee, Cloves and Black Pepper, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Amber, Sandalowood and Woody Notes.
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