Fragrance comparison

Elsa Schiaparelli vs L'Or de Bourbon

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

Elsa Schiaparelli

Art Deco Perfumes

4.004 votes

Rank #60,641 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

L'Or de Bourbon

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.5833 votes

Rank #35,599 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Or de Bourbon takes 2 of 3 categories.

Elsa Schiaparelli
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.
L'Or de Bourbon
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Elsa Schiaparelli1/3

L'Or de Bourbon2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Or de Bourbon
Sillage & projection: Elsa Schiaparelli
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Or de Bourbon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elsa SchiaparelliArt Deco Perfumes

L'Or de BourbonPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

3.58/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 16%Had 12%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

27%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityL'Or de Bourbon

SillageElsa Schiaparelli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

fruity100%

sweet88%

honey77%

vanilla65%

floral53%

yellow floral42%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeAldehydesNeroliCorianderBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangCinnamonRoseJasmineNarcissusHoneyPepper

Base

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumHyraxIncenseBenzoinMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

Big StrawberryYlang-YlangRoseBlack Currant

Heart3 to 5 hours

HoneyExotic FruitsGrapesPepperAmberGinger

Base4 to 6 hours

Tonka BeanVanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Rose, Honey and Pepper. Durations are only published for L'Or de Bourbon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring63

Summer63

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,641

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerL'Or de BourbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elsa Schiaparelli by Art Deco Perfumes is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Elsa Schiaparelli was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Elina Arsenieva. Top notes are Bitter Orange, Aldehydes, Neroli, Coriander and Bergamot; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Honey and …

Reviews →

L'Or de Bourbon by Princesse Marina De Bourbon brings a rich, antique style of sweetness that leans heavy and opulent. It opens with an immediate burst of big strawberry, tart black currant, and creamy ylang-ylang backed by soft rose. As it settles, honey and assorted exotic fruits blend with spicy ginger, warm pepper…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Plum de VeloursSuperfumistaWINNER vs

Royal FlushTestament LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Malbec IconO BoticárioRUNNER-UP vs

Amber FusionKarakash PerfumeWINNER

1 person compared this today

Jette 7Flowers Cherry BlossomJette JoopRUNNER-UP vs

KoiameJ-ScentWINNER

1 person compared this today

Madly Kenzo! Eau de ToiletteKenzoRUNNER-UP vs

PerpetuumBrocardWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elsa Schiaparelli or L'Or de Bourbon?

L'Or de Bourbon takes 2 of 3 categories. Elsa Schiaparelli is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; L'Or de Bourbon is rated 3.58/5 from 33 votes. Choose Elsa Schiaparelli for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose L'Or de Bourbon for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Elsa Schiaparelli or L'Or de Bourbon?

L'Or de Bourbon lasts longest (L'Or de Bourbon 65/100, Elsa Schiaparelli 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elsa Schiaparelli or L'Or de Bourbon?

Elsa Schiaparelli projects furthest (Elsa Schiaparelli 75/100, L'Or de Bourbon 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elsa Schiaparelli and L'Or de Bourbon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Honey and Pepper.

Is Elsa Schiaparelli or L'Or de Bourbon better for summer or winter?

Elsa Schiaparelli suits daytime wear; L'Or de Bourbon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elsa Schiaparelli and L'Or de Bourbon?

Elsa Schiaparelli has top notes of Bitter Orange, Aldehydes, Neroli and Coriander, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Labdanum. L'Or de Bourbon has top notes of Big Strawberry, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Black Currant, heart notes of Honey, Exotic Fruits, Grapes and Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).