Fragrance comparison

Kentucky Bourbon vs Wounded Rose 刺

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Kentucky Bourbon

Land of Aahs

—0 votes

Rank #68,668 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Wounded Rose 刺

To Summer | 观夏

3.754 votes

Rank #53,574 RoseAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Kentucky Bourbon
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity.
Wounded Rose 刺
Choose it for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kentucky Bourbon1/3

Wounded Rose 刺1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kentucky BourbonLand of Aahs

Wounded Rose 刺To Summer | 观夏

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

25%Love

25%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityKentucky Bourbon

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

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%

rose100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

amber77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both rose, aromatic and warm spicy

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

FennelPink PepperLavender

Heart

RosePalmarosaGeraniumLabdanum

Base

PatchouliMyrrhVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,668

PerfumerBrandi Hasse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,574

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWounded Rose 刺Higher 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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To Summer Wounded Rose opens with an sharp burst of wild fennel and cold lavender, cutting through the usual jammy sweetness you expect from modern rose releases. As it sits on the skin, a dry, green geranium and earthy labdanum emerge, anchoring the flower in something dusty and herbal rather than soapy. The drydown …

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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 Wounded Rose 刺?

Kentucky Bourbon lasts longest (Kentucky Bourbon 100/100, Wounded Rose 刺 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kentucky Bourbon or Wounded Rose 刺?

Projection is very close: Kentucky Bourbon 75/100, Wounded Rose 刺 75/100 for sillage.

Do Kentucky Bourbon and Wounded Rose 刺 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Geranium, Palmarosa and Vetiver.

Is Kentucky Bourbon or Wounded Rose 刺 better for summer or winter?

Wounded Rose 刺 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kentucky Bourbon and Wounded Rose 刺?

Kentucky Bourbon features Bourbon Whiskey, Rose, Cedar, Rum and Brandy. Wounded Rose 刺 has top notes of Fennel, Pink Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Palmarosa, Geranium and Labdanum, a base of Patchouli, Myrrh, Vetiver and Musk.