Fragrance comparison

Miel Bourbon vs Cleide

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

Miel Bourbon

Le Monde Gourmand

3.2143 votes

Rank #23,505 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Cleide

I Profumi di Firenze

3.754 votes

Rank #64,628 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cleide takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Miel Bourbon2/5

Cleide3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Miel BourbonLe Monde Gourmand

CleideI Profumi di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.21/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 54%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCleide

SillageCleide

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMiel BourbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody88%

citrus77%

honey65%

sweet53%

floral42%

patchouli100%

woody92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

honey61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and citrus

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

Bitter Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

ChocolateYlang-Ylang

Base6-9 hrs

PatchouliHoney

Category winnerCleideLongest dry-down: 6-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer29

Fall100

Winter59

Day79

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex50

Women45

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,505

PerfumerErwan Raguenes

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#64,628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 …

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Cleide by I Profumi di Firenze pairs dark cocoa with rustic patchouli and tart citrus. The first spritz unleashes bitter orange peel, cutting through an immediate wave of dry cocoa powder. It smells rich without resembling a sugary candy bar. Lush ylang-ylang enters quickly, bringing a velvety, tropical floral creamin…

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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 is better, Miel Bourbon or Cleide?

Cleide takes 3 of 5 categories. Miel Bourbon is rated 3.21/5 from 43 votes; Cleide is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Miel Bourbon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cleide for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Miel Bourbon or Cleide?

Cleide lasts longest (Cleide 80/100, Miel Bourbon 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miel Bourbon or Cleide?

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

Do Miel Bourbon and Cleide smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Honey and Patchouli.

Is Miel Bourbon or Cleide better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Miel Bourbon and Cleide?

Miel Bourbon has top notes of Bourbon Whiskey and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Honey, a base of Vanilla Orchid and Patchouli. Cleide has top notes of Bitter Orange, heart notes of Chocolate and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli and Honey.