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Miel Bourbon vs Edition One

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

Updated 173 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Edition One takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Miel Bourbon

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Edition One

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Miel Bourbon1/7
Edition One6/7
Ratings & consensus
Edition One
Community sentiment
Edition One
Longevity
Edition One
Sillage & projection
Edition One
Value for money
Edition One
Versatility
Miel Bourbon
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Edition One

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Miel BourbonLe Monde Gourmand
Edition OneArmaf
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.21/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 54%
4.05/ 5 · 130 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerEdition OneRating 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
52%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

130 votes

Category winnerEdition OneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate55
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityEdition One

SillageEdition One

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value76
¤ Price value77
Category winnerEdition OneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody88%
citrus77%
honey65%
sweet53%
floral42%
white floral100%
citrus90%
honey80%
sweet70%
tuberose60%
floral50%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, honey 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
Top
JasmineNeroliBitter OrangeRaspberry
Heart
GardeniaTuberoseRose
Base
HoneyAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Honey and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Miel Bourbon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring24
Summer29
Fall100
Winter59
Day79
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter79
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMiel BourbonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex50
Women45
Men2
Unisex8
Women90
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,505

PerfumerErwan Raguenes

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#10,903

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerEdition OneHigher 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 →

Edition One opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and sweet raspberry, showing its loud nature immediately. Within minutes, the fruity sharpness settles into a dense bouquet of jasmine and gardenia. This floral core dominates the wear, giving off a thick and sweet air that fills the room easily. A heavy dose of ho…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Miel Bourbon or Edition One?

Edition One takes 6 of 7 categories. Miel Bourbon is rated 3.21/5 from 43 votes; Edition One is rated 4.05/5 from 130 votes. Choose Miel Bourbon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Edition One for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Miel Bourbon or Edition One?

Edition One lasts longest (Edition One 66/100, Miel Bourbon 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miel Bourbon or Edition One?

Edition One projects furthest (Edition One 63/100, Miel Bourbon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miel Bourbon and Edition One smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, honey and sweet accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Honey and Patchouli.

Is Miel Bourbon or Edition One better for summer or winter?

For summer, Miel Bourbon is the stronger pick. For winter, Edition One is the stronger pick. Miel Bourbon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miel Bourbon and Edition One?

Miel Bourbon has top notes of Bourbon Whiskey and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Honey, a base of Vanilla Orchid and Patchouli. Edition One has top notes of Jasmine, Neroli, Bitter Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Honey, Amber and Patchouli.

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