Fragrance comparison

Delicious Vanilla vs RUBIS BOURBON

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

Delicious Vanilla

In The Box

2.6730 votes

Rank #24,917 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

RUBIS BOURBON

Millesium Paris

4.4015 votes

Rank #43,694 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

RUBIS BOURBON takes 3 of 5 categories.

Delicious Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
RUBIS BOURBON
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Delicious Vanilla1/5

RUBIS BOURBON3/5

Ratings & consensus: RUBIS BOURBON
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: RUBIS BOURBON
Value for money: RUBIS BOURBON
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Delicious Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Delicious VanillaIn The Box

RUBIS BOURBONMillesium Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 18%Had 8%Want 73%

4.40/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

Category winnerRUBIS BOURBONRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

10%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

40%Hate

30 votes

80%Love

7%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRUBIS BOURBON

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value77

Category winnerRUBIS BOURBONBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

almond74%

lactonic65%

caramel56%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both vanilla, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red FruitsMilkAlmond

Heart

Caramel

Base

Madagascar Vanilla

Top

Red FruitsBergamotCinnamonPlum

Heart

CaramelCognacIris

Base

Tonka BeanMadagascar VanillaBourbon VanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Caramel and Madagascar Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall78

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall90

Winter70

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Men7

Unisex64

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#43,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDelicious VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Delicious Vanilla is a sugary gourmand built around strawberry-red fruit, milk, almond, caramel, and vanilla. On skin, it often reads like strawberry shortcake, wafer biscuits, or creamy yogurt dessert, with a toasted cookie effect for some wearers. It is also a risky one to sample blind. Reviews split between cosy ba…

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RUBIS BOURBON by Millesium Paris hits the skin with a bright, syrupy splash of plum and red fruits. This initial sweetness quickly settles into a rich caramel and warm cinnamon blend, cut by a boozy cognac note that prevents it from turning cloying. As the hours pass, a powdery iris note emerges to soften the base of …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Delicious Vanilla or RUBIS BOURBON?

RUBIS BOURBON takes 3 of 5 categories. Delicious Vanilla is rated 2.67/5 from 30 votes; RUBIS BOURBON is rated 4.40/5 from 15 votes. Choose Delicious Vanilla for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose RUBIS BOURBON for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Delicious Vanilla or RUBIS BOURBON?

They last about the same: Delicious Vanilla 75/100, RUBIS BOURBON 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Delicious Vanilla or RUBIS BOURBON?

RUBIS BOURBON projects furthest (RUBIS BOURBON 75/100, Delicious Vanilla 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delicious Vanilla and RUBIS BOURBON smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Caramel and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Delicious Vanilla or RUBIS BOURBON better for summer or winter?

Delicious Vanilla suits evening wear; RUBIS BOURBON suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delicious Vanilla and RUBIS BOURBON?

Delicious Vanilla has top notes of Red Fruits, Milk and Almond, heart notes of Caramel, a base of Madagascar Vanilla. RUBIS BOURBON has top notes of Red Fruits, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Plum, heart notes of Caramel, Cognac and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean, Madagascar Vanilla, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood.