Fragrance comparison

Bourbon V. vs Stella Cadente

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 132 ratings analysed

Bourbon V.

Parfums 06130

3.5016 votes

Rank #53,603 MuskyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Stella Cadente

Linari

4.04116 votes

Rank #14,717 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stella Cadente takes 6 of 6 categories.

Bourbon V.
Choose it for a musky and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Stella Cadente
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bourbon V.0/6

Stella Cadente6/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bourbon V.Parfums 06130

Stella CadenteLinari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 24%Had 12%Want 63%

4.04/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

Category winnerStella CadenteRating 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

34%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityStella Cadente

SillageStella Cadente

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value44

Category winnerStella CadenteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

musky100%

vanilla88%

powdery77%

soft spicy65%

sweet53%

floral42%

warm spicy100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

balsamic65%

cinnamon53%

amber42%

Scent match4%Clearly different

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

Guatemalan CardamomGalbanumCitrusesItalian VioletCalabrian bergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

CinnamonClovesCanadian PineAmyrisYlang-YlangBay LeafEgyptian JasmineTurkish Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

Spanish LabdanumPeru BalsamMadagascar VanillaPatchouliHaitian VetiverMusk

Category winnerStella CadenteLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day83

Night100

Spring19

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men11

Unisex57

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#14,717

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerStella CadenteHigher 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…

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Stella Cadente by Linari is a cozy, spice-forward scent that smells like simmering holiday stovetop potpourri in a log cabin. It kicks off with zesty Calabrian bergamot and cool green cardamom, quickly shifting into a heart packed with warm cinnamon, pungent cloves, and fresh Canadian pine needles. The base wraps you …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bourbon V. or Stella Cadente?

Stella Cadente takes 6 of 6 categories. Bourbon V. is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes; Stella Cadente is rated 4.04/5 from 116 votes. Choose Bourbon V. for a musky and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Stella Cadente for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bourbon V. or Stella Cadente?

Stella Cadente lasts longest (Stella Cadente 72/100, Bourbon V. 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bourbon V. or Stella Cadente?

Stella Cadente projects furthest (Stella Cadente 67/100, Bourbon V. 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bourbon V. and Stella Cadente smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla and Citruses.

Is Bourbon V. or Stella Cadente better for summer or winter?

Bourbon V. suits evening wear; Stella Cadente suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bourbon V. and Stella Cadente?

Bourbon V. features Madagascar Vanilla, White Musk, Pink Pepper, Floral Notes and Citruses. Stella Cadente has top notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Galbanum, Citruses and Italian Violet, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cloves, Canadian Pine and Amyris, a base of Spanish Labdanum, Peru Balsam, Madagascar Vanilla and Patchouli.