Bourbon V. vs White Madera
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
White Madera takes 5 of 5 categories.
Bourbon V.Choose it for a musky and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.
White MaderaChoose it for a vanilla and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bourbon V.0/5
White Madera5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- White Madera
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- White Madera
- Sillage & projection
- White Madera
- Value for money
- White Madera
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- White Madera
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bourbon V.Parfums 06130White MaderaOmnia ProfumiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 24%Had 12%Want 63%
3.93/ 5 · 176 votes
Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%
Category winnerWhite MaderaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
31%Like
13%Ok
31%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
32%Love
43%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
106 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWhite Madera
SillageWhite Madera
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWhite MaderaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
vanilla88%
powdery77%
soft spicy65%
sweet53%
floral42%
vanilla100%
anis92%
soft spicy84%
coconut77%
floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both vanilla, soft spicy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Madagascar VanillaWhite MuskPink PepperFloral NotesCitruses
No top / heart / base split published
Top
VanillaMadagascar VanillaCitruses
Heart
Star AniseCinnamonPeach BlossomFloral Notes
Base
CoconutTobacco BlossomWhite MuskCedar
InformationalShared notesMadagascar Vanilla, White Musk, Floral Notes and Citruses. Durations are only published for Bourbon V., so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer29
Fall100
Winter86
Day83
Night100
Spring60
Summer27
Fall100
Winter97
Day100
Night64
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#53,603
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#5,643
PerfumerFabrizio Tagliacarne
Launched—
Reviews48
Category winnerWhite MaderaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBourbon 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 →White Madera by Omnia Profumi is a distinctive oriental vanilla composition that balances sugary sweetness with the herbal snap of star anise. This unisex fragrance presents a gourmand profile that avoids being cloying, making it a surprisingly versatile pick for year-round wear. It shines brightest when you want a sc…
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 V. or White Madera?
White Madera takes 5 of 5 categories. Bourbon V. is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes; White Madera is rated 3.93/5 from 176 votes. Choose Bourbon V. for a musky and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose White Madera for a vanilla and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bourbon V. or White Madera?
White Madera lasts longest (White Madera 70/100, Bourbon V. 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bourbon V. or White Madera?
White Madera projects furthest (White Madera 64/100, Bourbon V. 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bourbon V. and White Madera smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, soft spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, White Musk, Floral Notes and Citruses.
Is Bourbon V. or White Madera better for summer or winter?
Bourbon V. suits evening wear; White Madera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bourbon V. and White Madera?
Bourbon V. features Madagascar Vanilla, White Musk, Pink Pepper, Floral Notes and Citruses. White Madera has top notes of Vanilla, Madagascar Vanilla and Citruses, heart notes of Star Anise, Cinnamon, Peach Blossom and Floral Notes, a base of Coconut, Tobacco Blossom, White Musk and Cedar.
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