Miel Bourbon vs Instant Desire, Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Miel Bourbon takes 3 of 4 categories.
Miel BourbonChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Instant Desire, GoldChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Miel Bourbon3/4
Instant Desire, Gold1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Miel Bourbon
- Sillage & projection
- Instant Desire, Gold
- Value for money
- Miel Bourbon
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Miel Bourbon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Miel BourbonLe Monde GourmandInstant Desire, GoldSergio NeroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.21/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 54%
3.00/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 40%Had 35%Want 25%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
28%Like
16%Ok
12%Dislike
21%Hate
43 votes
29%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
43%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMiel Bourbon
SillageInstant Desire, Gold
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMiel BourbonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody88%
citrus77%
honey65%
sweet53%
floral42%
white floral100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
amber69%
patchouli61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Bourbon WhiskeyBitter Orange
Heart1 to 2 hours
Honey
Base2 to 3 hours
Vanilla OrchidPatchouli
Top
RaspberryBitter OrangeOrange Blossom
Heart
JasmineGardeniaPatchouliHoney
Base
AmberMusk
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 seasonSpring24
Summer29
Fall100
Winter59
Day79
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
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#23,505
PerfumerErwan Raguenes
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#67,633
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMiel BourbonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMiel 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 →Instant Desire, Gold by Sergio Nero is a fruity gourmand that leans into bright raspberry and bitter orange. It settles into a warm heart of jasmine, gardenia, and sweet honey, eventually drying down to a base of amber and musk. This scent works best for daytime wear during the spring months, offering a youthful and s…
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 Instant Desire, Gold?
Miel Bourbon takes 3 of 4 categories. Miel Bourbon is rated 3.21/5 from 43 votes; Instant Desire, Gold is rated 3.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Miel Bourbon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Instant Desire, Gold for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Miel Bourbon or Instant Desire, Gold?
Miel Bourbon lasts longest (Miel Bourbon 54/100, Instant Desire, Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Miel Bourbon or Instant Desire, Gold?
Instant Desire, Gold projects furthest (Instant Desire, Gold 69/100, Miel Bourbon 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Miel Bourbon and Instant Desire, Gold smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Honey and Patchouli.
Is Miel Bourbon or Instant Desire, Gold better for summer or winter?
Miel Bourbon suits evening wear; Instant Desire, Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Miel Bourbon and Instant Desire, Gold?
Miel Bourbon has top notes of Bourbon Whiskey and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Honey, a base of Vanilla Orchid and Patchouli. Instant Desire, Gold has top notes of Raspberry, Bitter Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Patchouli and Honey, a base of Amber and Musk.
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