M de Bourbon vs Homme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.
M de BourbonChoose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
HommeChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
M de Bourbon2/7
Homme5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Homme
- Community sentiment
- Homme
- Longevity
- Homme
- Sillage & projection
- Homme
- Value for money
- M de Bourbon
- Versatility
- M de Bourbon
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Homme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
M de BourbonPrincesse Marina De BourbonHommeXerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 36%Had 33%Want 31%
4.12/ 5 · 386 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerHommeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
56%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
25 votes
55%Love
22%Like
8%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
386 votes
Category winnerHommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHomme
SillageHomme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerM de BourbonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
lavender88%
woody77%
warm spicy65%
fresh53%
fresh spicy42%
woody100%
leather92%
aromatic84%
lavender77%
citrus69%
animalic61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, citrus and lavender
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CitrusesLavenderSpicesWoodsy Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CitrusesSpices
Heart
LavenderYlang-YlangClove
Base
LeatherVetiverWoodsy Notes
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lavender, Spices and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for M de Bourbon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall75
Winter38
Day100
Night44
Spring47
Summer26
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerM de BourbonMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,662
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#2,256
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews45
Category winnerHommeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotM de Bourbon by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a brisk woody aromatic fragrance built around clean, traditional elements. The composition opens with an immediate surge of sharp citruses, delivering a punchy, tart freshness that commands instant attention. Soon after, lavender enters to provide an herbal, classic spine…
Reviews →Xerjoff Homme opens with a sharp burst of citrus paired with intense petrolic spices. As the top notes settle, clove and herbal lavender push through, giving the heart a dry, medicinal edge. The dry down relies on heavy leather, earthy vetiver, and dark woods that cling to skin for over ten hours. This is a bold, trad…
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, M de Bourbon or Homme?
Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. M de Bourbon is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Homme is rated 4.12/5 from 386 votes. Choose M de Bourbon for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Homme for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, M de Bourbon or Homme?
Homme lasts longest (Homme 84/100, M de Bourbon 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, M de Bourbon or Homme?
Homme projects furthest (Homme 75/100, M de Bourbon 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do M de Bourbon and Homme smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and lavender accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lavender, Spices and Woodsy Notes.
Is M de Bourbon or Homme better for summer or winter?
For summer, M de Bourbon is the stronger pick. For winter, Homme is the stronger pick. M de Bourbon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in M de Bourbon and Homme?
M de Bourbon features Citruses, Lavender, Spices and Woodsy Notes. Homme has top notes of Citruses and Spices, heart notes of Lavender, Ylang-Ylang and Clove, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Woodsy Notes.
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