Geranium Bourbon vs Plum Sky
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
10%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Geranium BourbonChoose it for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Plum SkyChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Geranium Bourbon2/4
Plum Sky2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Plum Sky
- Sillage & projection
- Geranium Bourbon
- Value for money
- Plum Sky
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Geranium Bourbon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Geranium BourbonMiller HarrisPlum SkyJAFRAWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 151 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
40%Like
3%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
151 votes
25%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPlum Sky
SillageGeranium Bourbon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPlum SkyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyfresh spicy100%
rose92%
aromatic84%
green77%
warm spicy69%
herbal61%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
floral84%
powdery77%
lactonic69%
violet61%
Scent match10%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GeraniumPalmarosaCassis
Heart
RoseBlack PepperViolet
Base
PatchouliAmberVanilla
Top
CassisViolet
Heart
Flower PetalsSugar
Base
CustardVanilla
InformationalShared notesCassis, Violet and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer58
Fall58
Winter33
Day100
Night28
Spring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,452
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#55,318
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGeranium BourbonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGeranium Bourbon opens with a sharp, botanical slap of crushed green leaves and lemony geranium. This is not a powdery dressing room floral, but the damp aroma of a greenhouse after a heavy spring rain. The tart pop of cassis buds provides a dry fruitiness that keeps the initial minutes brisk and bright. As it warms o…
Reviews →Plum Sky by JAFRA is a floral-sweet fragrance released in 2022. It opens with sharp cassis and violet, leading into a heart of sugar and flower petals. The base settles into a creamy blend of custard and vanilla. It is a sugary, feminine scent that leans into gourmand territory, making it a playful choice for casual d…
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, Geranium Bourbon or Plum Sky?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Geranium Bourbon is rated 3.77/5 from 151 votes; Plum Sky is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Geranium Bourbon for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Plum Sky for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Geranium Bourbon or Plum Sky?
Plum Sky lasts longest (Plum Sky 75/100, Geranium Bourbon 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Geranium Bourbon or Plum Sky?
Geranium Bourbon projects furthest (Geranium Bourbon 66/100, Plum Sky 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Geranium Bourbon and Plum Sky smell similar?
Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cassis, Violet and Vanilla.
Is Geranium Bourbon or Plum Sky better for summer or winter?
Geranium Bourbon suits daytime wear; Plum Sky suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Geranium Bourbon and Plum Sky?
Geranium Bourbon has top notes of Geranium, Palmarosa and Cassis, heart notes of Rose, Black Pepper and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla. Plum Sky has top notes of Cassis and Violet, heart notes of Flower Petals and Sugar, a base of Custard and Vanilla.
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