First Parfum vs L'Or de Bourbon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
First Parfum takes 5 of 8 categories.
First ParfumChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Or de BourbonChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
First Parfum5/8
L'Or de Bourbon3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- First Parfum
- Community sentiment
- First Parfum
- Longevity
- First Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- L'Or de Bourbon
- Value for money
- L'Or de Bourbon
- Versatility
- L'Or de Bourbon
- Note pyramid (duration)
- First Parfum
- Fragranxe ranking
- First Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
First ParfumVan Cleef & ArpelsL'Or de BourbonPrincesse Marina De BourbonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 298 votes
Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%
3.58/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 16%Had 12%Want 71%
Category winnerFirst ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
39%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
298 votes
27%Love
36%Like
3%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerFirst ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFirst Parfum
SillageL'Or de Bourbon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'Or de BourbonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery92%
woody84%
sweet77%
musky69%
animalic61%
fruity100%
sweet88%
honey77%
vanilla65%
floral53%
yellow floral42%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantBergamotRaspberry
Heart3-4 hrs
HyacinthTurkish RoseCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseOrris RootOrchid
Base8-10+ hrs
CivetHoneyMossSandalwoodVetiverAmberMuskVanilla
Top30 to 45 minutes
Big StrawberryYlang-YlangRoseBlack Currant
Heart3 to 5 hours
HoneyExotic FruitsGrapesPepperAmberGinger
Base4 to 6 hours
Tonka BeanVanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Category winnerFirst ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day73
Night100
Spring63
Summer63
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerL'Or de BourbonMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,330
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews25
Overall rank#35,599
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerFirst ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFirst Parfum by Van Cleef & Arpels opens with a crisp rush of aldehydes alongside sweet peach and tangy black currant, creating a bright fizz that immediately recalls luxury French bath soap. As it warms on the skin, a rich floral heart takes over, mingling velvety Turkish rose, night-blooming jasmine, and earthy hyac…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, First Parfum or L'Or de Bourbon?
First Parfum takes 5 of 8 categories. First Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 298 votes; L'Or de Bourbon is rated 3.58/5 from 33 votes. Choose First Parfum for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Or de Bourbon for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, First Parfum or L'Or de Bourbon?
First Parfum lasts longest (First Parfum 73/100, L'Or de Bourbon 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, First Parfum or L'Or de Bourbon?
L'Or de Bourbon projects furthest (L'Or de Bourbon 69/100, First Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do First Parfum and L'Or de Bourbon smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Honey.
Is First Parfum or L'Or de Bourbon better for summer or winter?
For summer, L'Or de Bourbon is the stronger pick. For winter, First Parfum is the stronger pick. First Parfum suits evening wear; L'Or de Bourbon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in First Parfum and L'Or de Bourbon?
First Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Turkish Rose, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Honey, Moss and Sandalwood. 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).
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