L'Or de Bourbon vs Elsa Schiaparelli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
10%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Or de Bourbon takes 2 of 3 categories.
L'Or de BourbonChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Elsa SchiaparelliChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.
L'Or de Bourbon2/3
Elsa Schiaparelli1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'Or de Bourbon
- Sillage & projection
- Elsa Schiaparelli
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Or de Bourbon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'Or de BourbonPrincesse Marina De BourbonElsa SchiaparelliArt Deco PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.58/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 16%Had 12%Want 71%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
36%Like
3%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%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
Category winners
LongevityL'Or de Bourbon
SillageElsa Schiaparelli
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet88%
honey77%
vanilla65%
floral53%
yellow floral42%
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
musky69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match10%Clearly different · both yellow floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Big StrawberryYlang-YlangRoseBlack Currant
Heart3 to 5 hours
HoneyExotic FruitsGrapesPepperAmberGinger
Base4 to 6 hours
Tonka BeanVanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Top
Bitter OrangeAldehydesNeroliCorianderBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangCinnamonRoseJasmineNarcissusHoneyPepper
Base
OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumHyraxIncenseBenzoinMusk
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Rose, Honey and Pepper. Durations are only published for L'Or de Bourbon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer63
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,599
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#60,641
PerfumerElina Arsenieva
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerL'Or de BourbonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL'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 →Elsa Schiaparelli by Art Deco Perfumes is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Elsa Schiaparelli was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Elina Arsenieva. Top notes are Bitter Orange, Aldehydes, Neroli, Coriander and Bergamot; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Honey and …
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, L'Or de Bourbon or Elsa Schiaparelli?
L'Or de Bourbon takes 2 of 3 categories. L'Or de Bourbon is rated 3.58/5 from 33 votes; Elsa Schiaparelli is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose L'Or de Bourbon for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Elsa Schiaparelli for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Which lasts longer, L'Or de Bourbon or Elsa Schiaparelli?
L'Or de Bourbon lasts longest (L'Or de Bourbon 65/100, Elsa Schiaparelli 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Or de Bourbon or Elsa Schiaparelli?
Elsa Schiaparelli projects furthest (Elsa Schiaparelli 75/100, L'Or de Bourbon 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Or de Bourbon and Elsa Schiaparelli smell similar?
Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Honey and Pepper.
Is L'Or de Bourbon or Elsa Schiaparelli better for summer or winter?
L'Or de Bourbon suits day or night wear; Elsa Schiaparelli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Or de Bourbon and Elsa Schiaparelli?
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). Elsa Schiaparelli has top notes of Bitter Orange, Aldehydes, Neroli and Coriander, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Labdanum.
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