Fragrance comparison

L'Or de Bourbon vs Hidden Love

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

2 wins

L'Or de Bourbon

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.5833 votes

Rank #35,599 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Hidden Love

Lanoe

—0 votes

Rank #71,646 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Or de Bourbon takes 2 of 3 categories.

L'Or de Bourbon
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Hidden Love
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

L'Or de Bourbon2/3

Hidden Love1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Or de Bourbon
Sillage & projection: Hidden Love
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 Bourbon

Hidden LoveLanoe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 16%Had 12%Want 71%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityL'Or de Bourbon

SillageHidden Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

honey77%

vanilla65%

floral53%

yellow floral42%

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

honey61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, floral and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Big StrawberryYlang-YlangRoseBlack Currant

Heart3 to 5 hours

HoneyExotic FruitsGrapesPepperAmberGinger

Base4 to 6 hours

Tonka BeanVanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

PeachOrangeCinnamonGingerAppleGreen LeavesRaspberryBlack Currant

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrchidRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverHoneySandalwoodMuskCedarAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, 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 season

Spring63

Summer63

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#71,646

PerfumerSimone Schmelzer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Or de BourbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'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…

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Hidden Love is a fruity floral gourmand with a soft, romantic tone. It opens juicy and bright, with peach, apple, raspberry and black currant lifted by orange, ginger and a touch of cinnamon. As it settles, the scent turns more floral, powdery and gently sweet. Honey, vanilla, woods and musk give it a warm, smooth bas…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, L'Or de Bourbon or Hidden Love?

L'Or de Bourbon lasts longest (L'Or de Bourbon 65/100, Hidden Love 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Or de Bourbon or Hidden Love?

Hidden Love projects furthest (Hidden Love 75/100, L'Or de Bourbon 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Or de Bourbon and Hidden Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and honey accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Black Currant and Honey.

Is L'Or de Bourbon or Hidden Love better for summer or winter?

L'Or de Bourbon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Or de Bourbon and Hidden Love?

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). Hidden Love has top notes of Peach, Orange, Cinnamon and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Orchid and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Honey, Sandalwood and Musk.