Mulholland Drive vs Vanilla Bourbon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Mulholland DriveChoose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vanilla BourbonChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mulholland Drive2/4
Vanilla Bourbon2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mulholland Drive
- Sillage & projection
- Mulholland Drive
- Value for money
- Vanilla Bourbon
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanilla Bourbon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mulholland DriveArman Manoukian ParfumsVanilla BourbonMix:BarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%
4.19/ 5 · 1,403 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate86%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
45%Love
37%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
1,403 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMulholland Drive
SillageMulholland Drive
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVanilla BourbonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
amber92%
citrus84%
fruity77%
honey69%
aromatic61%
vanilla100%
powdery90%
amber80%
woody70%
fresh spicy60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeBergamotHerbal NotesWildflowers
Heart
OlibanumHoneyPomegranatePlumTarragoncannabisVioletBlack Pepper
Base
Madagascar VanillaAmberPatchouliWoody NotesWatery NotesMuskSandalwood
Top
Black PepperBergamot
Heart
Vanilla OrchidJasmineApple Blossom
Base
Madagascar VanillaAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Madagascar Vanilla and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer29
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night100
Spring29
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#41,301
PerfumerArman Manoukian
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#997
PerfumerPatricia Choux
Launched—
Reviews205
Category winnerVanilla BourbonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMulholland Drive opens with bright lime and bergamot, then quickly turns denser and more textured with honey, plum, incense, herbs and soft woods. It reads sweet-ambery first, with citrus and green touches keeping it from feeling flat. This looks best for shoppers who enjoy unusual fruity amber scents with a herbal ed…
Reviews →Mix:Bar Vanilla Bourbon is a warm, woody gourmand perfume built around rich Madagascar vanilla, toasted amber, and a distinct kick of black pepper. Created by perfumer Patricia Choux, this fragrance avoids sticky, sugary sweetness in favor of a dry, slightly smoky profile that feels like genuine vanilla extract aged i…
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, Mulholland Drive or Vanilla Bourbon?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mulholland Drive is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; Vanilla Bourbon is rated 4.19/5 from 1,403 votes. Choose Mulholland Drive for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vanilla Bourbon for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Mulholland Drive or Vanilla Bourbon?
Mulholland Drive lasts longest (Mulholland Drive 65/100, Vanilla Bourbon 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mulholland Drive or Vanilla Bourbon?
Mulholland Drive projects furthest (Mulholland Drive 65/100, Vanilla Bourbon 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mulholland Drive and Vanilla Bourbon smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Madagascar Vanilla and Amber.
Is Mulholland Drive or Vanilla Bourbon better for summer or winter?
Mulholland Drive suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mulholland Drive and Vanilla Bourbon?
Mulholland Drive has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Herbal Notes and Wildflowers, heart notes of Olibanum, Honey, Pomegranate and Plum, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Amber, Patchouli and Woody Notes. Vanilla Bourbon has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, Jasmine and Apple Blossom, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.
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