Fragrance comparison

Kirra Curl vs Vanilla in Bourbon

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 335 ratings analysed

Kirra Curl

Mihan Aromatics

3.59105 votes

Rank #14,763 SaltyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Vanilla in Bourbon

Scents of Wood

4.06230 votes

Rank #6,723 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla in Bourbon takes 5 of 7 categories.

Kirra Curl
Choose it for a salty and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Vanilla in Bourbon
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Kirra Curl2/7

Vanilla in Bourbon5/7

Ratings & consensus: Vanilla in Bourbon
Community sentiment: Vanilla in Bourbon
Longevity: Vanilla in Bourbon
Sillage & projection: Vanilla in Bourbon
Value for money: Kirra Curl
Versatility: Kirra Curl
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanilla in Bourbon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kirra CurlMihan Aromatics

Vanilla in BourbonScents of Wood

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 60%

4.06/ 5 · 230 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerVanilla in BourbonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

29%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

87 votes

46%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

156 votes

Category winnerVanilla in BourbonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVanilla in Bourbon

SillageVanilla in Bourbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerKirra CurlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

salty100%

woody91%

citrus83%

vanilla74%

balsamic65%

leather56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

cinnamon69%

balsamic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, vanilla and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea SaltLemon Zest

Heart

Surf WaxLeather

Base

VanillaAustralian SandalwoodBuddha Wood

Top

CinnamonCardamomLemon Zest

Heart

MyrrhLabdanumGurjan balsam

Base

VanillaOlibanumGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesLemon Zest and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring22

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKirra CurlMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex71

Women5

Men22

Unisex70

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,763

PerfumerJosh Mihan, Jules Brown

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#6,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerVanilla in BourbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kirra Curl is a salty, woody leather fragrance with a coastal Australian mood. Lemon zest and sea salt give it a bright, breezy opening, while surf wax and leather add a warm skin-like texture rather than a heavy biker-jacket feel. The dry-down softens into vanilla, Australian sandalwood and Buddha wood, so it reads r…

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Vanilla in Bourbon by Scents of Wood offers a woody, boozy experience for autumn and winter. Opening with sharp cinnamon and cardamom, it settles into a resinous heart of myrrh and labdanum. The base provides a smooth, lingering vanilla sweetness tempered by guaiac wood. It is a refined, unisex choice for those who en…

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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 is better, Kirra Curl or Vanilla in Bourbon?

Vanilla in Bourbon takes 5 of 7 categories. Kirra Curl is rated 3.59/5 from 105 votes; Vanilla in Bourbon is rated 4.06/5 from 230 votes. Choose Kirra Curl for a salty and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Vanilla in Bourbon for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Kirra Curl or Vanilla in Bourbon?

Vanilla in Bourbon lasts longest (Vanilla in Bourbon 70/100, Kirra Curl 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kirra Curl or Vanilla in Bourbon?

Vanilla in Bourbon projects furthest (Vanilla in Bourbon 57/100, Kirra Curl 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kirra Curl and Vanilla in Bourbon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and balsamic accords. Common notes include Lemon Zest and Vanilla.

Is Kirra Curl or Vanilla in Bourbon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kirra Curl is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanilla in Bourbon is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kirra Curl and Vanilla in Bourbon?

Kirra Curl has top notes of Sea Salt and Lemon Zest, heart notes of Surf Wax and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Australian Sandalwood and Buddha Wood. Vanilla in Bourbon has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom and Lemon Zest, heart notes of Myrrh, Labdanum and Gurjan balsam, a base of Vanilla, Olibanum and Guaiac Wood.