Bourbon Vanilla vs No Limit$
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
14%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No Limit$ takes 4 of 7 categories.
Bourbon VanillaChoose it for a vanilla and soft spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
No Limit$Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Bourbon Vanilla3/7
No Limit$4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- No Limit$
- Community sentiment
- Bourbon Vanilla
- Longevity
- No Limit$
- Sillage & projection
- No Limit$
- Value for money
- Bourbon Vanilla
- Versatility
- Bourbon Vanilla
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- No Limit$
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bourbon VanillaCremoNo Limit$Philipp Plein ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 54%Had 8%Want 38%
3.81/ 5 · 1,973 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerNo Limit$Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
38%Like
25%Ok
3%Dislike
6%Hate
32 votes
42%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
11%Dislike
9%Hate
1,973 votes
Category winnerBourbon VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo Limit$
SillageNo Limit$
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBourbon VanillaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
soft spicy88%
anis77%
powdery65%
cinnamon53%
warm spicy42%
warm spicy100%
leather92%
woody84%
amber77%
smoky69%
chocolate61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Bourbon VanillaStar AniseCinnamonOrange
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Black PepperCardamomCinnamonClovesStar AniseWatery NotesGingerBergamot
Heart
Dark ChocolateBourbon VanillaIncenseAmber
Base
LeatherWoodsy NotesAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliCedar
InformationalShared notesBourbon Vanilla, Star Anise and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Bourbon Vanilla, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring27
Summer12
Fall100
Winter81
Day100
Night95
Spring40
Summer15
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBourbon VanillaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,838
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,927
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews206
Category winnerNo Limit$Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCremo Bourbon Vanilla opens with a bright splash of candied orange and the dry, sweet crackle of star anise. Within twenty minutes, the scent settles into a thick, toasted bourbon vanilla core dusted with ground cinnamon. It smells like stepping out of the winter cold into a warm kitchen baking spiced sugar cookies an…
Reviews →No Limit$ by Philipp Plein Parfums opens with a sharp burst of black pepper, cloves, and star anise before settling into dark chocolate, bourbon vanilla, and rough leather. Built by Alberto Morillas, this winter fragrance combines sweet gourmand elements with a heavy woody base for cold nights and dark leather jackets.
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 Vanilla or No Limit$?
No Limit$ takes 4 of 7 categories. Bourbon Vanilla is rated 3.78/5 from 32 votes; No Limit$ is rated 3.81/5 from 1,973 votes. Choose Bourbon Vanilla for a vanilla and soft spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose No Limit$ for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Bourbon Vanilla or No Limit$?
No Limit$ lasts longest (No Limit$ 73/100, Bourbon Vanilla 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bourbon Vanilla or No Limit$?
No Limit$ projects furthest (No Limit$ 65/100, Bourbon Vanilla 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bourbon Vanilla and No Limit$ smell similar?
Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vanilla, Star Anise and Cinnamon.
Is Bourbon Vanilla or No Limit$ better for summer or winter?
For summer, No Limit$ is the stronger pick. For winter, No Limit$ is the stronger pick. Bourbon Vanilla suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bourbon Vanilla and No Limit$?
Bourbon Vanilla features Bourbon Vanilla, Star Anise, Cinnamon and Orange. No Limit$ has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Cloves, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Bourbon Vanilla, Incense and Amber, a base of Leather, Woodsy Notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.
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