L'Or de Bourbon vs Frangipani Flower
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Frangipani Flower takes 4 of 7 categories.
L'Or de BourbonChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Frangipani FlowerChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
L'Or de Bourbon3/7
Frangipani Flower4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Frangipani Flower
- Community sentiment
- Frangipani Flower
- Longevity
- L'Or de Bourbon
- Sillage & projection
- L'Or de Bourbon
- Value for money
- Frangipani Flower
- Versatility
- L'Or de Bourbon
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Frangipani Flower
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'Or de BourbonPrincesse Marina De BourbonFrangipani FlowerMahoganyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.58/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 16%Had 12%Want 71%
3.75/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerFrangipani FlowerRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
36%Like
3%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
29%Love
42%Like
7%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate
105 votes
Category winnerFrangipani FlowerMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Or de Bourbon
SillageL'Or de Bourbon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFrangipani FlowerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet88%
honey77%
vanilla65%
floral53%
yellow floral42%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
honey84%
warm spicy77%
caramel69%
chocolate61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, honey and vanilla
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
ChocolateBig StrawberryBergamotBlack Currant
Heart
HoneyJasmineOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
CaramelVanillaPatchouliTonka BeanAmberMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBig Strawberry, Rose, Black Currant and Honey. 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
Spring54
Summer39
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerL'Or de BourbonMost 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#26,735
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerFrangipani FlowerHigher 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 →Frangipani Flower by Mahogany starts with a splash of sweet chocolate and bright strawberry, settling into a heavy honeyed jasmine heart. It behaves like a lighter, day-friendly interpretation of patchouli-heavy gourmands. This is a sweet, casual option for cool mornings when you want a noticeable scent trail without …
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 Frangipani Flower?
Frangipani Flower takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Or de Bourbon is rated 3.58/5 from 33 votes; Frangipani Flower is rated 3.75/5 from 105 votes. Choose L'Or de Bourbon for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Frangipani Flower for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, L'Or de Bourbon or Frangipani Flower?
L'Or de Bourbon lasts longest (L'Or de Bourbon 65/100, Frangipani Flower 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Or de Bourbon or Frangipani Flower?
L'Or de Bourbon projects furthest (L'Or de Bourbon 69/100, Frangipani Flower 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Or de Bourbon and Frangipani Flower smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, honey and vanilla accords. Common notes include Big Strawberry, Rose, Black Currant and Honey.
Is L'Or de Bourbon or Frangipani Flower better for summer or winter?
For summer, L'Or de Bourbon is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Or de Bourbon is the stronger pick. L'Or de Bourbon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Or de Bourbon and Frangipani Flower?
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). Frangipani Flower has top notes of Chocolate, Big Strawberry, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Honey, Jasmine, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.
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