Fragrance comparison

Miel Bourbon vs AURIGA

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

Miel Bourbon

Le Monde Gourmand

3.2143 votes

Rank #23,505 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

AURIGA

Guillab

4.333 votes

Rank #49,524 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AURIGA takes 3 of 4 categories.

Miel Bourbon
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
AURIGA
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Miel Bourbon1/4

AURIGA3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: AURIGA
Value for money: AURIGA
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): AURIGA
Fragranxe ranking: Miel Bourbon

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Miel BourbonLe Monde Gourmand

AURIGAGuillab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.21/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 54%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 22%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

28%Like

16%Ok

12%Dislike

21%Hate

43 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAURIGA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAURIGABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody88%

citrus77%

honey65%

sweet53%

floral42%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

woody69%

cherry61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bourbon WhiskeyBitter Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Honey

Base2 to 3 hours

Vanilla OrchidPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

FruitsBitter OrangeCitrusHoney

Heart2-4 hrs

CherryPearIndian TuberoseOrange BlossomTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanWhite MuskPatchouliAmberwood

Category winnerAURIGALongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer29

Fall100

Winter59

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex50

Women45

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,505

PerfumerErwan Raguenes

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#49,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMiel BourbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miel Bourbon by Le Monde Gourmand presents a boozy, sweet introduction built around bourbon whiskey and bitter orange. As the initial citrus sparkle recedes, a thick core of honey takes center stage, creating a profile reminiscent of a spiced cocktail sweetened with dark nectar. The foundation rests on floral vanilla …

Reviews →

AURIGA by Guillab delivers an immediate rush of syrup right out of the nozzle. Do not overspray this. The initial blast pairs thick golden honey with tangy bitter orange and ripe orchard fruits. Within twenty minutes, that bright citrus flash burns off, exposing a lush heart of dark cherry, juicy pear, and creamy tube…

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, Miel Bourbon or AURIGA?

AURIGA takes 3 of 4 categories. Miel Bourbon is rated 3.21/5 from 43 votes; AURIGA is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Miel Bourbon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose AURIGA for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Miel Bourbon or AURIGA?

AURIGA projects furthest (AURIGA 75/100, Miel Bourbon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miel Bourbon and AURIGA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Honey and Patchouli.

Is Miel Bourbon or AURIGA better for summer or winter?

Miel Bourbon suits evening wear; AURIGA suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miel Bourbon and AURIGA?

Miel Bourbon has top notes of Bourbon Whiskey and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Honey, a base of Vanilla Orchid and Patchouli. AURIGA has top notes of Fruits, Bitter Orange, Citrus and Honey, heart notes of Cherry, Pear, Indian Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and White Musk.