Fragrance comparison

Bushukan Eau de Parfum vs Franklin

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bushukan Eau de Parfum

Molton Brown

3.9020 votes

Rank #21,939 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Franklin

Leland Francis

—0 votes

Rank #75,379 VioletAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bushukan Eau de Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bushukan Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Franklin
Choose it for a violet and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bushukan Eau de Parfum1/1

Franklin0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bushukan Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bushukan Eau de ParfumMolton Brown

FranklinLeland Francis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 64%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

nutty48%

soft spicy30%

violet100%

aromatic88%

powdery77%

soft spicy65%

amber53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CitronLemonPink PepperBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

HazelnutCedarClary SageGeranium

Base

VetiverMuskLabdanumPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

African MarigoldClary SageViolet

Base6-8 hrs

LabdanumSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Clary Sage and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Franklin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,939

PerfumerNathalie Koobus

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#75,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBushukan Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molton Brown Bushukan Eau de Parfum is a crisp, sunlit citrus scent backed by aromatic herbs and earthy woods. It opens with an energizing blast of tart citron, lemon zest, and spicy pink pepper before settling into a warm heart of roasted hazelnut and dry cedarwood. Clean musk and vetiver anchor the base, making it a…

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Franklin by Leland Francis hits the skin with a brisk crack of black pepper and sparkling bergamot. That initial bite quickly softens as clary sage and herbal African marigold weave into cool violet petals. It feels crisp, earthy, and lightly powdery without ever smelling like makeup. As hours pass, warm labdanum, dry…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Bushukan Eau de Parfum and Franklin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Clary Sage and Vetiver.

Is Bushukan Eau de Parfum or Franklin better for summer or winter?

Bushukan Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Franklin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bushukan Eau de Parfum and Franklin?

Bushukan Eau de Parfum has top notes of Citron, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Hazelnut, Cedar, Clary Sage and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Labdanum and Patchouli. Franklin has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of African Marigold, Clary Sage and Violet, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood and Vetiver.