JTC 400 vs Miel Bourbon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
JTC 400 takes 5 of 7 categories.
JTC 400Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Miel BourbonChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
JTC 4005/7
Miel Bourbon2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- JTC 400
- Community sentiment
- JTC 400
- Longevity
- JTC 400
- Sillage & projection
- JTC 400
- Value for money
- Miel Bourbon
- Versatility
- Miel Bourbon
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- JTC 400
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JTC 400XerjoffMiel BourbonLe Monde GourmandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 720 votes
Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%
3.21/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 54%
Category winnerJTC 400Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
26%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
720 votes
23%Love
28%Like
16%Ok
12%Dislike
21%Hate
43 votes
Category winnerJTC 400Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJTC 400
SillageJTC 400
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMiel BourbonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
honey77%
woody69%
vanilla61%
warm spicy100%
woody88%
citrus77%
honey65%
sweet53%
floral42%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and honey
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HoneyBitter OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomWhite TobaccoYlang-YlangRose
Base
VanillaCedarPatchouliVetiver
Top15 to 30 minutes
Bourbon WhiskeyBitter Orange
Heart1 to 2 hours
Honey
Base2 to 3 hours
Vanilla OrchidPatchouli
InformationalShared notesHoney, Bitter Orange and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Miel Bourbon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring95
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring24
Summer29
Fall100
Winter59
Day79
Night100
Category winnerMiel BourbonMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,410
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews83
Overall rank#23,505
PerfumerErwan Raguenes
Launched—
Reviews16
Category winnerJTC 400Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotXerjoff JTC 400 opens with a bright flash of bitter orange and sweet mandarin orange before settling into a dense heart of honey and orange blossom. As the initial citrus sparkle fades, sticky honey fuses with narcotic ylang-ylang and clean white tobacco. The dry down turns warm and resinous on skin, grounding the gol…
Reviews →Miel Bourbon by Le Monde Gourmand presents a boozy, sweet introduction built around bourbon whiskey and bitter orange. As the initial citrus sparkle recedes, a thick core of honey takes center stage, creating a profile reminiscent of a spiced cocktail sweetened with dark nectar. The foundation rests on floral vanilla …
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, JTC 400 or Miel Bourbon?
JTC 400 takes 5 of 7 categories. JTC 400 is rated 4.15/5 from 720 votes; Miel Bourbon is rated 3.21/5 from 43 votes. Choose JTC 400 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Miel Bourbon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, JTC 400 or Miel Bourbon?
JTC 400 lasts longest (JTC 400 81/100, Miel Bourbon 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, JTC 400 or Miel Bourbon?
JTC 400 projects furthest (JTC 400 74/100, Miel Bourbon 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do JTC 400 and Miel Bourbon smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and honey accords. Common notes include Honey, Bitter Orange and Patchouli.
Is JTC 400 or Miel Bourbon better for summer or winter?
For summer, Miel Bourbon is the stronger pick. For winter, JTC 400 is the stronger pick. Miel Bourbon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in JTC 400 and Miel Bourbon?
JTC 400 has top notes of Honey, Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, White Tobacco, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Patchouli and Vetiver. Miel Bourbon has top notes of Bourbon Whiskey and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Honey, a base of Vanilla Orchid and Patchouli.
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