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Bourbon Vanilla vs Vanilla

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

Updated 36 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bourbon Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Bourbon Vanilla

    Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Vanilla

    Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bourbon Vanilla3/5
Vanilla2/5
Ratings & consensus
Bourbon Vanilla
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bourbon Vanilla
Sillage & projection
Bourbon Vanilla
Value for money
Vanilla
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bourbon VanillaLocherber Milano
VanillaTree Hut
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 25%Had 18%Want 57%
3.14/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 67%Had 19%Want 14%
Category winnerBourbon VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
23%Love
59%Like
14%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

14%Love
36%Like
21%Ok
7%Dislike
21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity31
〰 Sillage32
♥ Love / hate54
Category winners

LongevityBourbon Vanilla

SillageBourbon Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value78
Category winnerVanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
coconut88%
sweet77%
powdery65%
lactonic53%
floral42%
vanilla100%
powdery88%
woody77%
coconut65%
sweet53%
balsamic42%
Scent match59%Closely related · both vanilla, coconut and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Coconut
Heart
OrchidHeliotropeCacao Pod
Base
Madagascar VanillaVanilla Bean
Notes
Vanilla BeanSandalwoodCoconut

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoconut and Vanilla Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring17
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Spring17
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night29
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex38
Women63
Men10
Unisex10
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,318

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Locherber Milano Bourbon Vanilla opens with a noticeable splash of sweet coconut before settling into a warm heart of orchid, heliotrope, and bitter cacao pod. Rich Madagascar vanilla bean anchors the base, creating a dense gourmand character with a soft powdery finish. The scent balances creamy tropical coconut agai…

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Tree Hut Vanilla mist opens with a soft surge of sugary vanilla bean that immediately settles into a warm, cozy cloud. As the mist touches warm skin, light coconut notes drift forward alongside a muted background of sandalwood. The overall feel is powdery, sweet, and comforting, resembling a baker's sugar glaze rather…

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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 Vanilla or Vanilla?

Bourbon Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories. Bourbon Vanilla is rated 4.00/5 from 22 votes; Vanilla is rated 3.14/5 from 14 votes. Choose Bourbon Vanilla for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanilla for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bourbon Vanilla or Vanilla?

Bourbon Vanilla lasts longest (Bourbon Vanilla 58/100, Vanilla 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bourbon Vanilla or Vanilla?

Bourbon Vanilla projects furthest (Bourbon Vanilla 55/100, Vanilla 32/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bourbon Vanilla and Vanilla smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, coconut and powdery accords. Common notes include Coconut and Vanilla Bean.

Is Bourbon Vanilla or Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Bourbon Vanilla suits evening wear; Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bourbon Vanilla and Vanilla?

Bourbon Vanilla has top notes of Coconut, heart notes of Orchid, Heliotrope and Cacao Pod, a base of Madagascar Vanilla and Vanilla Bean. Vanilla features Vanilla Bean, Sandalwood and Coconut.

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