Frangipani Flower vs L'Or de Bourbon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Frangipani Flower takes 4 of 7 categories.
Frangipani FlowerChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
L'Or de BourbonChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Frangipani Flower4/7
L'Or de Bourbon3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Frangipani Flower
- Community sentiment
- Frangipani Flower
- Longevity
- L'Or de Bourbon
- Sillage & projection
- L'Or de Bourbon
- Value for money
- Frangipani Flower
- Versatility
- L'Or de Bourbon
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Frangipani Flower
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Frangipani FlowerMahoganyL'Or de BourbonPrincesse Marina De BourbonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
3.58/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 16%Had 12%Want 71%
Category winnerFrangipani FlowerRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
42%Like
7%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate
105 votes
27%Love
36%Like
3%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerFrangipani FlowerMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Or de Bourbon
SillageL'Or de Bourbon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFrangipani FlowerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla92%
honey84%
warm spicy77%
caramel69%
chocolate61%
fruity100%
sweet88%
honey77%
vanilla65%
floral53%
yellow floral42%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, honey and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ChocolateBig StrawberryBergamotBlack Currant
Heart
HoneyJasmineOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
CaramelVanillaPatchouliTonka BeanAmberMuskSandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
Big StrawberryYlang-YlangRoseBlack Currant
Heart3 to 5 hours
HoneyExotic FruitsGrapesPepperAmberGinger
Base4 to 6 hours
Tonka BeanVanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
InformationalShared notesBig Strawberry, Black Currant, Honey and Rose. Durations are only published for L'Or de Bourbon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring54
Summer39
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#26,735
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#35,599
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerFrangipani FlowerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFrangipani Flower by Mahogany starts with a splash of sweet chocolate and bright strawberry, settling into a heavy honeyed jasmine heart. It behaves like a lighter, day-friendly interpretation of patchouli-heavy gourmands. This is a sweet, casual option for cool mornings when you want a noticeable scent trail without …
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, Frangipani Flower or L'Or de Bourbon?
Frangipani Flower takes 4 of 7 categories. Frangipani Flower is rated 3.75/5 from 105 votes; L'Or de Bourbon is rated 3.58/5 from 33 votes. Choose Frangipani Flower for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose L'Or de Bourbon for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Frangipani Flower or L'Or de Bourbon?
L'Or de Bourbon lasts longest (L'Or de Bourbon 65/100, Frangipani Flower 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Frangipani Flower or L'Or de Bourbon?
L'Or de Bourbon projects furthest (L'Or de Bourbon 69/100, Frangipani Flower 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Frangipani Flower and L'Or de Bourbon smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, honey and vanilla accords. Common notes include Big Strawberry, Black Currant, Honey and Rose.
Is Frangipani Flower or L'Or de Bourbon better for summer or winter?
For summer, L'Or de Bourbon is the stronger pick. For winter, Frangipani Flower is the stronger pick. L'Or de Bourbon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Frangipani Flower and L'Or de Bourbon?
Frangipani Flower has top notes of Chocolate, Big Strawberry, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Honey, Jasmine, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. 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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