Fragrance comparison

Il Bordeaux vs Nomad's Poem

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Il Bordeaux

ILMIN Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #38,295 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nomad's Poem

And Other Stories

—0 votes

Rank #22,674 AmberCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nomad's Poem takes 3 of 4 categories.

Il Bordeaux
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Nomad's Poem
Choose it for a amber and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking.

Il Bordeaux1/4

Nomad's Poem3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il BordeauxILMIN Parfums

Nomad's PoemAnd Other Stories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityIl Bordeaux

SillageNomad's Poem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNomad's PoemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

white floral61%

amber100%

coconut92%

patchouli84%

floral77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both musky, floral and sweet

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

CoconutFloral Notes

Heart

PatchouliPeach

Base

Black AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Peach, Musk and Patchouli. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,674

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerNomad's PoemHigher 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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Nomad's Poem by And Other Stories is an unexpected take on the floral fruity category. It centers on a creamy coconut heart that feels grounded rather than beachy, thanks to a persistent patchouli base. Designed by Jérôme Epinette, it provides a warm, musky finish suitable for crisp autumn days when you want something…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Il Bordeaux or Nomad's Poem?

Il Bordeaux lasts longest (Il Bordeaux 83/100, Nomad's Poem 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Bordeaux or Nomad's Poem?

Nomad's Poem projects furthest (Nomad's Poem 75/100, Il Bordeaux 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Bordeaux and Nomad's Poem smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Peach, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Il Bordeaux or Nomad's Poem 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 Nomad's Poem?

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. Nomad's Poem has top notes of Coconut and Floral Notes, heart notes of Patchouli and Peach, a base of Black Amber and Musk.