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Bourbon V. vs Grace Lumière

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

Updated 28 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grace Lumière takes 6 of 6 categories.

  • Bourbon V.

    Choose it for a musky and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Grace Lumière

    Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bourbon V.0/6
Grace Lumière6/6
Ratings & consensus
Grace Lumière
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Grace Lumière
Sillage & projection
Grace Lumière
Value for money
Grace Lumière
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Grace Lumière
Fragranxe ranking
Grace Lumière

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bourbon V.Parfums 06130
Grace LumièreHinode
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 24%Had 12%Want 63%
4.25/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 41%Had 2%Want 57%
Category winnerGrace LumièreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
31%Like
13%Ok
31%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

58%Love
25%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityGrace Lumière

SillageGrace Lumière

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value19
¤ Price value53
Category winnerGrace LumièreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
vanilla88%
powdery77%
soft spicy65%
sweet53%
floral42%
white floral100%
fresh86%
citrus72%
green58%
musky44%
sweet30%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both musky and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Madagascar VanillaWhite MuskPink PepperFloral NotesCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins
CitrusesPearGreen Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily of the ValleyOrange BlossomJasmine
Base5-7 hrs
MuskAmberMadagascar Vanilla
Category winnerGrace LumièreLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring57
Summer29
Fall100
Winter86
Day83
Night100
Spring100
Summer89
Fall44
Winter44
Day100
Night56
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex80
Women20
Men0
Unisex10
Women90
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#47,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGrace LumièreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Hinode Grace Lumière opens with a crisp burst of juicy pear, zesty citrus fruit, and cut green stems that immediately feels bright and uplifting. As the initial sparkle settles over the first thirty minutes, a clean bouquet of white flowers emerges, highlighting fresh lily of the valley, sweet orange blossom, and velv…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bourbon V. or Grace Lumière?

Grace Lumière takes 6 of 6 categories. Bourbon V. is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes; Grace Lumière is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Bourbon V. for a musky and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Grace Lumière for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bourbon V. or Grace Lumière?

Grace Lumière lasts longest (Grace Lumière 73/100, Bourbon V. 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bourbon V. or Grace Lumière?

Grace Lumière projects furthest (Grace Lumière 64/100, Bourbon V. 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bourbon V. and Grace Lumière smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla and Citruses.

Is Bourbon V. or Grace Lumière better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bourbon V. and Grace Lumière?

Bourbon V. features Madagascar Vanilla, White Musk, Pink Pepper, Floral Notes and Citruses. Grace Lumière has top notes of Citruses, Pear and Green Notes, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and Madagascar Vanilla.

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