L'Or de Bourbon vs Imperial Jade Men
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Or de Bourbon takes 4 of 4 categories.
L'Or de BourbonChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Imperial Jade MenChoose it for a fruity and almond character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
L'Or de Bourbon4/4
Imperial Jade Men0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'Or de Bourbon
- Sillage & projection
- L'Or de Bourbon
- Value for money
- L'Or de Bourbon
- 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 BourbonImperial Jade MenAgathaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.58/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 16%Had 12%Want 71%
3.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%
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
43%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
14%Hate
7 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
SillageL'Or de Bourbon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'Or de BourbonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet88%
honey77%
vanilla65%
floral53%
yellow floral42%
fruity100%
almond88%
nutty77%
lavender65%
musky53%
violet42%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity
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
GrapesAlmondLavenderBlack CurrantHoney
Heart
VioletOrris RootJasmineWater LilySandalwoodHeliotropeStephanotisCedar
Base
MuskAmberTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Honey, Grapes and Amber. 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
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
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#61,323
PerfumerDrom
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 →Imperial Jade Men leans fruity, nutty and softly musky, opening with grape, black currant, lavender and almond-honey before settling into violet, woods, tonka and vanilla. It reads like an early-2000s evening oriental, sweeter and more romantic than sharp. If you enjoy unusual fruit notes with powdery florals and a wa…
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 Imperial Jade Men?
L'Or de Bourbon takes 4 of 4 categories. L'Or de Bourbon is rated 3.58/5 from 33 votes; Imperial Jade Men is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose L'Or de Bourbon for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Imperial Jade Men for a fruity and almond character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Or de Bourbon or Imperial Jade Men?
L'Or de Bourbon lasts longest (L'Or de Bourbon 65/100, Imperial Jade Men 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Or de Bourbon or Imperial Jade Men?
L'Or de Bourbon projects furthest (L'Or de Bourbon 69/100, Imperial Jade Men 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Or de Bourbon and Imperial Jade Men smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Honey, Grapes and Amber.
Is L'Or de Bourbon or Imperial Jade Men better for summer or winter?
L'Or de Bourbon suits day or night wear; Imperial Jade Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Or de Bourbon and Imperial Jade Men?
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). Imperial Jade Men has top notes of Grapes, Almond, Lavender and Black Currant, heart notes of Violet, Orris Root, Jasmine and Water Lily, a base of Musk, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.
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