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Miel Bourbon vs Tabacco+

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

Updated 104 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miel Bourbon takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Miel Bourbon

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Tabacco+

    Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Miel Bourbon4/7
Tabacco+3/7
Ratings & consensus
Miel Bourbon
Community sentiment
Miel Bourbon
Longevity
Tabacco+
Sillage & projection
Tabacco+
Value for money
Miel Bourbon
Versatility
Tabacco+
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 Gourmand
Tabacco+Alex+
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.21/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 54%
2.90/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%
Category winnerMiel BourbonRating 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

30%Love
15%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
38%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerMiel BourbonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate55
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate48
Category winners

LongevityTabacco+

SillageTabacco+

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value76
¤ Price value30
Category winnerMiel BourbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody88%
citrus77%
honey65%
sweet53%
floral42%
sweet100%
honey86%
tobacco72%
vanilla58%
floral44%
woody30%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, honey and woody

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
HazelnutBlack CurrantCoconut
Heart
HoneyTobaccoBitter Orange
Base
VanillaPatchouli
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
Spring37
Summer23
Fall87
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerTabacco+Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex50
Women45
Men45
Unisex35
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,505

PerfumerErwan Raguenes

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#47,999

PerfumerArturetto Landi

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 …

Reviews →

Tabacco+ is a sweet, honeyed tobacco with a gourmand tilt. The opening reads nutty and creamy, then turns into a sticky honey and tobacco core, with a soft vanilla and patchouli base that can feel warm and plush. It is a bold style, better for cool weather and evenings, and it can be divisive if you dislike sweet toba…

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 Tabacco+?

Miel Bourbon takes 4 of 7 categories. Miel Bourbon is rated 3.21/5 from 43 votes; Tabacco+ is rated 2.90/5 from 61 votes. Choose Miel Bourbon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tabacco+ for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Miel Bourbon or Tabacco+?

Tabacco+ lasts longest (Tabacco+ 61/100, Miel Bourbon 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miel Bourbon or Tabacco+?

Tabacco+ projects furthest (Tabacco+ 53/100, Miel Bourbon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miel Bourbon and Tabacco+ smell similar?

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

Is Miel Bourbon or Tabacco+ better for summer or winter?

For summer, Miel Bourbon is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabacco+ is the stronger pick. Miel Bourbon suits evening wear; Tabacco+ suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miel Bourbon and Tabacco+?

Miel Bourbon has top notes of Bourbon Whiskey and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Honey, a base of Vanilla Orchid and Patchouli. Tabacco+ has top notes of Hazelnut, Black Currant and Coconut, heart notes of Honey, Tobacco and Bitter Orange, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli.

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