Fragrance comparison

Elsa Schiaparelli vs Miel Bourbon

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

2 wins

Elsa Schiaparelli

Art Deco Perfumes

4.004 votes

Rank #60,314 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Miel Bourbon

Le Monde Gourmand

3.2143 votes

Rank #23,505 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elsa Schiaparelli takes 2 of 3 categories.

Elsa Schiaparelli
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Miel Bourbon
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Elsa Schiaparelli2/3

Miel Bourbon1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elsa SchiaparelliArt Deco Perfumes

Miel BourbonLe Monde Gourmand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

3.21/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 54%

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

23%Love

28%Like

16%Ok

12%Dislike

21%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityElsa Schiaparelli

SillageElsa Schiaparelli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value76

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%

warm spicy100%

woody88%

citrus77%

honey65%

sweet53%

floral42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeAldehydesNeroliCorianderBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangCinnamonRoseJasmineNarcissusHoneyPepper

Base

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumHyraxIncenseBenzoinMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bourbon WhiskeyBitter Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Honey

Base2 to 3 hours

Vanilla OrchidPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Honey and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Miel Bourbon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring24

Summer29

Fall100

Winter59

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men5

Unisex50

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,314

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,505

PerfumerErwan Raguenes

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerMiel 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 …

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Miel Bourbon by Le Monde Gourmand presents a boozy, sweet introduction built around bourbon whiskey and bitter orange. As the initial citrus sparkle recedes, a thick core of honey takes center stage, creating a profile reminiscent of a spiced cocktail sweetened with dark nectar. The foundation rests on floral vanilla …

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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, Elsa Schiaparelli or Miel Bourbon?

Elsa Schiaparelli takes 2 of 3 categories. Elsa Schiaparelli is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Miel Bourbon is rated 3.21/5 from 43 votes. Choose Elsa Schiaparelli for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Miel Bourbon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elsa Schiaparelli or Miel Bourbon?

Elsa Schiaparelli lasts longest (Elsa Schiaparelli 60/100, Miel Bourbon 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elsa Schiaparelli or Miel Bourbon?

Elsa Schiaparelli projects furthest (Elsa Schiaparelli 75/100, Miel Bourbon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elsa Schiaparelli and Miel Bourbon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Honey and Patchouli.

Is Elsa Schiaparelli or Miel Bourbon better for summer or winter?

Elsa Schiaparelli suits daytime wear; Miel Bourbon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elsa Schiaparelli and Miel 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. Miel Bourbon has top notes of Bourbon Whiskey and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Honey, a base of Vanilla Orchid and Patchouli.