Fragrance comparison

Kentucky Bourbon vs Thé Fantaisie

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 233 ratings analysed

2 wins

Kentucky Bourbon

Land of Aahs

—0 votes

Rank #68,668 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Thé Fantaisie

Roger & Gallet

4.06233 votes

Rank #5,162 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kentucky Bourbon takes 2 of 3 categories.

Kentucky Bourbon
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Thé Fantaisie
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Kentucky Bourbon2/3

Thé Fantaisie1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kentucky Bourbon
Sillage & projection: Kentucky Bourbon
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Thé Fantaisie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kentucky BourbonLand of Aahs

Thé FantaisieRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.06/ 5 · 233 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

44%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityKentucky Bourbon

SillageKentucky Bourbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value77

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

green53%

fresh spicy42%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bourbon WhiskeyRoseCedarRumBrandyGeraniumPalmarosaVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeOrangeCardamomPine TreeCorianderGeranium

Heart

Black TeaPink PepperNutmegClary SagePalmarosa

Base

CedarVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCopahu BalmCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesCedar, Geranium, Palmarosa and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall34

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex42

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,668

PerfumerBrandi Hasse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,162

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerThé FantaisieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kentucky Bourbon opens with a boozy, woody profile that pairs bourbon whiskey, rum and brandy with rose, cedar and vetiver. It reads warm, aromatic and slightly green rather than sugary. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys liquor notes with a floral edge and dry wood underneath. The rose appears to soften the…

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Thé Fantaisie opens with juicy citrus, black tea and a lively pinch of spice, then settles into soft woods with a clean, airy feel. Reviews describe it as fresh but layered, especially good in warm weather, with a sharper edge for some wearers and a tea note that can feel more persistent than many light colognes.

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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, Kentucky Bourbon or Thé Fantaisie?

Kentucky Bourbon lasts longest (Kentucky Bourbon 100/100, Thé Fantaisie 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kentucky Bourbon or Thé Fantaisie?

Kentucky Bourbon projects furthest (Kentucky Bourbon 75/100, Thé Fantaisie 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kentucky Bourbon and Thé Fantaisie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Cedar, Geranium, Palmarosa and Vetiver.

What are the notes in Kentucky Bourbon and Thé Fantaisie?

Kentucky Bourbon features Bourbon Whiskey, Rose, Cedar, Rum and Brandy. Thé Fantaisie has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Black Tea, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg and Clary Sage, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Benzoin and Sandalwood.