Il Bordeaux vs Casmir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Il BordeauxChoose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
CasmirChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Il Bordeaux2/4
Casmir2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Il Bordeaux
- Sillage & projection
- Il Bordeaux
- Value for money
- Casmir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Casmir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Il BordeauxILMIN ParfumsCasmirChopardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%
3.88/ 5 · 7,304 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
32%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
7,304 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIl Bordeaux
SillageIl Bordeaux
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCasmirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
musky92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
floral69%
white floral61%
vanilla100%
powdery91%
fruity83%
sweet74%
woody65%
amber56%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CoconutPeach
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskSugarAmberVanillaPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
PeachCoconutMangoFruitsBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
GeraniumJasmineFloral NotesLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaAmberSandalwoodMuskPatchouliWoodsy Notes
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Casmir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring24
Summer18
Fall0
Winter100
Day96
Night100
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#43,017
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,471
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched1992
Reviews209
Category winnerCasmirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIl 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 →Do not rush this opening. Chopard Casmir explodes with sweet canned peach, thick coconut flesh, and golden mango syrup before revealing its true character. The initial alcohol lift carries a syrupy weight that might startle modern perfume wearers accustomed to airy florals. Give it twenty minutes. As the bright fruit …
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, Il Bordeaux or Casmir?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Il Bordeaux is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Casmir is rated 3.88/5 from 7,304 votes. Choose Il Bordeaux for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Casmir for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Il Bordeaux or Casmir?
Il Bordeaux lasts longest (Il Bordeaux 83/100, Casmir 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Il Bordeaux or Casmir?
Il Bordeaux projects furthest (Il Bordeaux 69/100, Casmir 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Il Bordeaux and Casmir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.
Is Il Bordeaux or Casmir better for summer or winter?
Il Bordeaux suits day or night wear; Casmir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Il Bordeaux and Casmir?
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. Casmir has top notes of Peach, Coconut, Mango and Fruits, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Floral Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.
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