Miel Bourbon vs Prada
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Prada takes 6 of 8 categories.
Miel BourbonChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
PradaChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Miel Bourbon2/8
Prada6/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Prada
- Community sentiment
- Prada
- Longevity
- Prada
- Sillage & projection
- Prada
- Value for money
- Miel Bourbon
- Versatility
- Prada
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Prada
- Fragranxe ranking
- Miel Bourbon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Miel BourbonLe Monde GourmandPradaPradaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.21/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 54%
4.14/ 5 · 4,442 votes
Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%
Category winnerPradaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
28%Like
16%Ok
12%Dislike
21%Hate
43 votes
34%Love
52%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerPradaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPrada
SillagePrada
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%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
patchouli84%
amber77%
earthy53%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody
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
Top15-30 mins
BergamotMimosaBitter OrangeMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseHoneyCarnationYlang-YlangJasmine
Base6-10 hrs
PatchouliMossVanillaSandalwoodAmbergrisBenzoinMusk
Category winnerPradaLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring24
Summer29
Fall100
Winter59
Day79
Night100
Spring44
Summer50
Fall100
Winter89
Day61
Night100
Category winnerPradaMost 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#25,003
PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Clement Gavarry, Max Gavarry
Launched2004
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 →Spray this on paper and you get an immediate blast of solvent. Give it two minutes. The alcohol lifts to reveal sharp Italian bergamot alongside bitter orange peel, cutting through the air like a cold blade. It feels bracing and brisk. Then, earthy Indonesian patchouli surfaces with serious intent, flanked by powdery …
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 Prada?
Prada takes 6 of 8 categories. Miel Bourbon is rated 3.21/5 from 43 votes; Prada is rated 4.14/5 from 4,442 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 Prada for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Miel Bourbon or Prada?
Prada lasts longest (Prada 74/100, Miel Bourbon 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Miel Bourbon or Prada?
Prada projects furthest (Prada 65/100, Miel Bourbon 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Miel Bourbon and Prada smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Honey and Patchouli.
Is Miel Bourbon or Prada better for summer or winter?
For summer, Prada is the stronger pick. For winter, Prada is the stronger pick. Miel Bourbon suits evening wear; Prada suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Miel Bourbon and Prada?
Miel Bourbon has top notes of Bourbon Whiskey and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Honey, a base of Vanilla Orchid and Patchouli. Prada has top notes of Bergamot, Mimosa, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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