Fragrance comparison

Il Bordeaux vs Lipsens

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 125 ratings analysed

Il Bordeaux

ILMIN Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #43,454 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Lipsens

Once

3.87122 votes

Rank #10,558 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Il Bordeaux
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Lipsens
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Il Bordeaux2/4

Lipsens2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il BordeauxILMIN Parfums

LipsensOnce

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

3.87/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

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

3 votes · too few to score

38%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityIl Bordeaux

SillageIl Bordeaux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value69

Category winnerLipsensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

white floral61%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

powdery65%

fruity48%

musky30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutPeach

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSugarAmberVanillaPatchouli

Top

PeachPink Pepper

Heart

SugarVanilla

Base

MuskAmberPowdery Notes

InformationalShared notesPeach, Musk, Sugar 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,558

PerfumerSoizic Beaucourt

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerLipsensHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

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Lipsens by Once is a sweet Oriental Vanilla fragrance that centers on a milky peach accord layered with sugar and soft musk. Launched in 2021, this unisex scent leans into a cozy, gourmand profile. It performs well as a playful daytime option in cooler weather, feeling like a powdery, fruit-forward dessert that sits c…

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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, Il Bordeaux or Lipsens?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Il Bordeaux is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Lipsens is rated 3.87/5 from 122 votes. Choose Il Bordeaux for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lipsens for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Il Bordeaux or Lipsens?

Il Bordeaux lasts longest (Il Bordeaux 83/100, Lipsens 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Bordeaux or Lipsens?

Il Bordeaux projects furthest (Il Bordeaux 69/100, Lipsens 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Bordeaux and Lipsens smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Peach, Musk, Sugar and Amber.

Is Il Bordeaux or Lipsens better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Il Bordeaux and Lipsens?

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. Lipsens has top notes of Peach and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Sugar and Vanilla, a base of Musk, Amber and Powdery Notes.