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Homme vs M de Bourbon

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

Updated 411 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Homme

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

  • M de Bourbon

    Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Homme5/7
M de Bourbon2/7
Ratings & consensus
Homme
Community sentiment
Homme
Longevity
Homme
Sillage & projection
Homme
Value for money
M de Bourbon
Versatility
M de Bourbon
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
HommeXerjoff
M de BourbonPrincesse Marina De Bourbon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 386 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
3.84/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 36%Had 33%Want 31%
Category winnerHommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
55%Love
22%Like
8%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate

386 votes

24%Love
56%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerHommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityHomme

SillageHomme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value22
¤ Price value79
Category winnerM de BourbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
leather92%
aromatic84%
lavender77%
citrus69%
animalic61%
citrus100%
lavender88%
woody77%
warm spicy65%
fresh53%
fresh spicy42%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, citrus and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CitrusesSpices
Heart
LavenderYlang-YlangClove
Base
LeatherVetiverWoodsy Notes
Notes
CitrusesLavenderSpicesWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices, Lavender and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for M de Bourbon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring47
Summer26
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer88
Fall75
Winter38
Day100
Night44
Category winnerM de BourbonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men86
Unisex10
Women4
Men86
Unisex14
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#43,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerHommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xerjoff Homme opens with a sharp burst of citrus paired with intense petrolic spices. As the top notes settle, clove and herbal lavender push through, giving the heart a dry, medicinal edge. The dry down relies on heavy leather, earthy vetiver, and dark woods that cling to skin for over ten hours. This is a bold, trad…

Reviews →

M de Bourbon by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a brisk woody aromatic fragrance built around clean, traditional elements. The composition opens with an immediate surge of sharp citruses, delivering a punchy, tart freshness that commands instant attention. Soon after, lavender enters to provide an herbal, classic spine…

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, Homme or M de Bourbon?

Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Homme is rated 4.12/5 from 386 votes; M de Bourbon is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Homme for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose M de Bourbon for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Homme or M de Bourbon?

Homme lasts longest (Homme 84/100, M de Bourbon 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Homme or M de Bourbon?

Homme projects furthest (Homme 75/100, M de Bourbon 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Homme and M de Bourbon smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and lavender accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices, Lavender and Woodsy Notes.

Is Homme or M de Bourbon better for summer or winter?

For summer, M de Bourbon is the stronger pick. For winter, Homme is the stronger pick. M de Bourbon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Homme and M de Bourbon?

Homme has top notes of Citruses and Spices, heart notes of Lavender, Ylang-Ylang and Clove, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Woodsy Notes. M de Bourbon features Citruses, Lavender, Spices and Woodsy Notes.

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