Casmir vs Il Bordeaux
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
CasmirChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Il BordeauxChoose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Casmir2/4
Il Bordeaux2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Il Bordeaux
- Sillage & projection
- Il Bordeaux
- Value for money
- Casmir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Casmir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CasmirChopardIl BordeauxILMIN ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 7,304 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
7,304 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIl Bordeaux
SillageIl Bordeaux
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCasmirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
powdery91%
fruity83%
sweet74%
woody65%
amber56%
rose100%
musky92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
PeachCoconutMangoFruitsBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
GeraniumJasmineFloral NotesLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaAmberSandalwoodMuskPatchouliWoodsy Notes
Top
CoconutPeach
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskSugarAmberVanillaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPeach, Coconut, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Casmir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring24
Summer18
Fall0
Winter100
Day96
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#1,471
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched1992
Reviews209
Overall rank#43,017
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCasmirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDo not rush this opening. Chopard Casmir explodes with sweet canned peach, thick coconut flesh, and golden mango syrup before revealing its true character. The initial alcohol lift carries a syrupy weight that might startle modern perfume wearers accustomed to airy florals. Give it twenty minutes. As the bright fruit …
Reviews →Il Bordeaux by ILMIN Parfums is a fruity floral that opens with a creamy coconut and peach feel, then turns more rosy and softly powdery as it dries down. Underneath, a musky, sugary base with amber and vanilla keeps it smooth and sweet. If you like rose-forward, clean-sweet scents with a modern musk, this is an easy …
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, Casmir or Il Bordeaux?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Casmir is rated 3.88/5 from 7,304 votes; Il Bordeaux is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Casmir for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Il Bordeaux for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Casmir or Il Bordeaux?
Il Bordeaux lasts longest (Il Bordeaux 83/100, Casmir 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Casmir or Il Bordeaux?
Il Bordeaux projects furthest (Il Bordeaux 69/100, Casmir 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Casmir and Il Bordeaux smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Coconut, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla.
Is Casmir or Il Bordeaux better for summer or winter?
Casmir suits day or night wear; Il Bordeaux suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Casmir and Il Bordeaux?
Casmir has top notes of Peach, Coconut, Mango and Fruits, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Floral Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Il Bordeaux has top notes of Coconut and Peach, heart notes of Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sugar, Amber and Vanilla.
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