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Fuji vs Il Bordeaux

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

Updated 4 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Bordeaux takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Fuji

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

  • Il Bordeaux

    Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Fuji1/4
Il Bordeaux3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Il Bordeaux
Sillage & projection
Il Bordeaux
Value for money
Fuji
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Il Bordeaux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
FujiMariná Rituals
Il BordeauxILMIN Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityIl Bordeaux

SillageIl Bordeaux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value33
Category winnerFujiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet30%
rose100%
musky92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Fuji Apple
Heart2 to 3 hours
Vanilla
Base5 to 8 hours
AmberSugar
Top
CoconutPeach
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskSugarAmberVanillaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Amber and Sugar. Durations are only published for Fuji, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex75
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,793

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIl BordeauxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fuji by Mariná Rituals is an Oriental unisex fragrance built on a focused dessert profile. It opens with the crisp, juicy bite of Fuji apple, giving an immediate burst of natural sweetness. As that bright orchard fruit settles, smooth vanilla steps forward to create a warm, creamy middle layer. The dry-down relies on …

Reviews →

Il Bordeaux by ILMIN Parfums is a fruity floral that opens with a creamy coconut and peach feel, then turns more rosy and softly powdery as it dries down. Underneath, a musky, sugary base with amber and vanilla keeps it smooth and sweet. If you like rose-forward, clean-sweet scents with a modern musk, this is an easy …

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

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fuji or Il Bordeaux?

Il Bordeaux takes 3 of 4 categories. Fuji is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Il Bordeaux is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Fuji for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Il Bordeaux for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fuji or Il Bordeaux?

Il Bordeaux lasts longest (Il Bordeaux 83/100, Fuji 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fuji or Il Bordeaux?

Il Bordeaux projects furthest (Il Bordeaux 69/100, Fuji 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fuji and Il Bordeaux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber and Sugar.

Is Fuji or Il Bordeaux better for summer or winter?

Fuji suits day or night wear; Il Bordeaux suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fuji and Il Bordeaux?

Fuji has top notes of Fuji Apple, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Amber and Sugar. Il Bordeaux has top notes of Coconut and Peach, heart notes of Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sugar, Amber and Vanilla.

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