Fragrance comparison

Bourbon Noire vs Vanille Extrait

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bourbon Noire

Mahdi Perfumes

4.004 votes

Rank #42,375 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Vanille Extrait

Mauzan

—0 votes

Rank #66,413 CaramelCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bourbon Noire takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bourbon Noire
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Vanille Extrait
Choose it for a caramel and cinnamon character.

Bourbon Noire1/1

Vanille Extrait0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bourbon NoireMahdi Perfumes

Vanille ExtraitMauzan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

sweet77%

caramel69%

cinnamon61%

caramel100%

cinnamon92%

leather84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both vanilla, caramel and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumCinnamon

Heart

Tonka BeanCaramelPatchouli

Base

AmberVanillaMusk

Top

CinnamonLeather

Heart

Caramel

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Caramel, Vanilla and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,375

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#66,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBourbon NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bourbon Noire opens with a sharp burst of rum and dry cinnamon. It quickly settles into a warm, moderately sweet blend of amber and vanilla, grounded by a earthy patchouli. It is an approachable winter option for anyone who wants a rich, boozy gourmand that stays surprisingly light on the skin.

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Vanille Extrait reads like a warm, dessert-like vanilla built around caramel, cinnamon, leather, and soft musk. The structure suggests a sweet, spiced opening with a darker leather edge, then a smoother vanilla drydown that can feel powdery and slightly smoky. It looks most suited to shoppers who enjoy richer vanilla …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Bourbon Noire and Vanille Extrait smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, caramel and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Caramel, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Bourbon Noire or Vanille Extrait better for summer or winter?

Bourbon Noire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bourbon Noire and Vanille Extrait?

Bourbon Noire has top notes of Rum and Cinnamon, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Caramel and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Vanille Extrait has top notes of Cinnamon and Leather, heart notes of Caramel, a base of Vanilla and Musk.