Fragrance comparison

Honor Ciel vs Bourbon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

Honor Ciel

Risala Elite

3.001 votes

Rank #72,119 AmberIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Bourbon

We Pink

3.7225 votes

Rank #55,430 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bourbon takes 2 of 3 categories.

Honor Ciel
Choose it for a amber and iris character. Best in spring.
Bourbon
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Honor Ciel0/3

Bourbon2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Bourbon
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bourbon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Honor CielRisala Elite

BourbonWe Pink

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

3.72/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 58%Had 2%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBourbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

iris90%

citrus80%

powdery70%

woody60%

violet50%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

citrus48%

aromatic30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Sea SaltFruity Notes

Heart

IrisMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Base

AmberWoody NotesMusk

Top

Black PepperNutmegBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderCinnamonIrisTuberose

Base

Woody NotesAmberMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesIris, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer33

Fall100

Winter80

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men94

Unisex0

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBourbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Honor Ciel opens with salty air, soft fruit and a bright citrus lift, then settles into a powdery iris over amber, woods and musk. It reads clean, lightly warm and a little textured rather than loud. Based on the available votes, it appears to wear close to the skin with moderate longevity. This looks like a better fi…

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Bourbon by We Pink is a heavy, warm aromatic option for cooler weather. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and bergamot, bringing a bright yet dusty spice to the skin immediately. Within twenty minutes, the citrus fades, allowing a dry cinnamon and clean lavender to dominate the heart. It sits on a…

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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, Honor Ciel or Bourbon?

Bourbon takes 2 of 3 categories. Honor Ciel is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Bourbon is rated 3.72/5 from 25 votes. Choose Honor Ciel for a amber and iris character. Best in spring. Choose Bourbon for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Honor Ciel or Bourbon?

They last about the same: Honor Ciel 60/100, Bourbon 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Honor Ciel or Bourbon?

Bourbon projects furthest (Bourbon 54/100, Honor Ciel 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honor Ciel and Bourbon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Amber.

Is Honor Ciel or Bourbon better for summer or winter?

Bourbon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Honor Ciel and Bourbon?

Honor Ciel has top notes of Sea Salt and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Iris, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Musk. Bourbon has top notes of Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Iris and Tuberose, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Musk and Moss.