Fragrance comparison

Emery vs Kentucky Bourbon

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Emery

Xerjoff

4.2237 votes

Rank #15,956 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Kentucky Bourbon

Land of Aahs

—0 votes

Rank #68,668 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kentucky Bourbon takes 2 of 3 categories.

Emery
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kentucky Bourbon
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Emery1/3

Kentucky Bourbon2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmeryXerjoff

Kentucky BourbonLand of Aahs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 66%

—/ 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

62%Love

16%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityKentucky Bourbon

SillageKentucky Bourbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

musky61%

woody100%

rose88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

green53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both rose, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumBergamot

Heart

RumEgyptian JasminePink PepperYlang-YlangCloves

Base

White MuskAgarwood (Oud)VanillaVetiverGuaiac Wood

Notes

Bourbon WhiskeyRoseCedarRumBrandyGeraniumPalmarosaVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Geranium, Rum and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall33

Winter42

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,956

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#68,668

PerfumerBrandi Hasse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmeryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xerjoff Emery opens with a bright blast of Bulgarian rose, crisp geranium, and tart bergamot. Created by nose Chris Maurice as a Fortnum & Mason exclusive in 2013, it weaves pink pepper, Egyptian jasmine, and spicy cloves into a clean floral heart. As it settles, vetiver, white musk, and soft vanilla give it a gentle,…

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Kentucky Bourbon opens with a boozy, woody profile that pairs bourbon whiskey, rum and brandy with rose, cedar and vetiver. It reads warm, aromatic and slightly green rather than sugary. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys liquor notes with a floral edge and dry wood underneath. The rose appears to soften the…

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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.

Which lasts longer, Emery or Kentucky Bourbon?

Kentucky Bourbon lasts longest (Kentucky Bourbon 100/100, Emery 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emery or Kentucky Bourbon?

Kentucky Bourbon projects furthest (Kentucky Bourbon 75/100, Emery 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emery and Kentucky Bourbon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Rum and Vetiver.

Is Emery or Kentucky Bourbon better for summer or winter?

Emery suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emery and Kentucky Bourbon?

Emery has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Rum, Egyptian Jasmine, Pink Pepper and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Vetiver. Kentucky Bourbon features Bourbon Whiskey, Rose, Cedar, Rum and Brandy.