Initial Perle de Soleil vs L'Or de Bourbon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Or de Bourbon takes 4 of 7 categories.
Initial Perle de SoleilChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Or de BourbonChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Initial Perle de Soleil3/7
L'Or de Bourbon4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Initial Perle de Soleil
- Community sentiment
- Initial Perle de Soleil
- Longevity
- L'Or de Bourbon
- Sillage & projection
- L'Or de Bourbon
- Value for money
- L'Or de Bourbon
- Versatility
- L'Or de Bourbon
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Initial Perle de Soleil
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Initial Perle de SoleilBoucheronL'Or de BourbonPrincesse Marina De BourbonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%
3.58/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 16%Had 12%Want 71%
Category winnerInitial Perle de SoleilRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
55%Like
0%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
27%Love
36%Like
3%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerInitial Perle de SoleilMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Or de Bourbon
SillageL'Or de Bourbon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'Or de BourbonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fruity92%
fresh spicy84%
rose77%
floral69%
honey61%
fruity100%
sweet88%
honey77%
vanilla65%
floral53%
yellow floral42%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, honey and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeBlack Currant
Heart
RosePepperJasminePatchouli
Base
HoneyVanillaAmber
Top30 to 45 minutes
Big StrawberryYlang-YlangRoseBlack Currant
Heart3 to 5 hours
HoneyExotic FruitsGrapesPepperAmberGinger
Base4 to 6 hours
Tonka BeanVanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Rose, Pepper and Honey. Durations are only published for L'Or de Bourbon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer91
Fall55
Winter55
Day100
Night40
Spring63
Summer63
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerL'Or de BourbonMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,660
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#35,599
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerInitial Perle de SoleilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBoucheron Initial Perle de Soleil opens with a bright flash of juicy mandarin orange paired with tart black currant buds. As the top notes quiet down, crisp black pepper sparks against a traditional floral heart of rose and jasmine, anchored by a light patchouli leaf. The dry-down settles into warm amber, golden honey…
Reviews →L'Or de Bourbon by Princesse Marina De Bourbon brings a rich, antique style of sweetness that leans heavy and opulent. It opens with an immediate burst of big strawberry, tart black currant, and creamy ylang-ylang backed by soft rose. As it settles, honey and assorted exotic fruits blend with spicy ginger, warm pepper…
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, Initial Perle de Soleil or L'Or de Bourbon?
L'Or de Bourbon takes 4 of 7 categories. Initial Perle de Soleil is rated 4.36/5 from 33 votes; L'Or de Bourbon is rated 3.58/5 from 33 votes. Choose Initial Perle de Soleil for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Or de Bourbon for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Initial Perle de Soleil or L'Or de Bourbon?
L'Or de Bourbon lasts longest (L'Or de Bourbon 65/100, Initial Perle de Soleil 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Initial Perle de Soleil or L'Or de Bourbon?
L'Or de Bourbon projects furthest (L'Or de Bourbon 69/100, Initial Perle de Soleil 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Initial Perle de Soleil and L'Or de Bourbon smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, honey and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Rose, Pepper and Honey.
Is Initial Perle de Soleil or L'Or de Bourbon better for summer or winter?
For summer, Initial Perle de Soleil is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Or de Bourbon is the stronger pick. Initial Perle de Soleil suits daytime wear; L'Or de Bourbon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Initial Perle de Soleil and L'Or de Bourbon?
Initial Perle de Soleil has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Pepper, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Honey, Vanilla and Amber. L'Or de Bourbon has top notes of Big Strawberry, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Black Currant, heart notes of Honey, Exotic Fruits, Grapes and Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).
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