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Narco Oasis vs Rose Bourbon

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

Updated 716 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narco Oasis takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Narco Oasis

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

  • Rose Bourbon

    Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Narco Oasis5/7
Rose Bourbon2/7
Ratings & consensus
Narco Oasis
Community sentiment
Narco Oasis
Longevity
Narco Oasis
Sillage & projection
Narco Oasis
Value for money
Rose Bourbon
Versatility
Rose Bourbon
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Narco Oasis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Narco OasisNarcotica
Rose BourbonPrincesse Marina De Bourbon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 585 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.95/ 5 · 131 votes
Have 23%Had 38%Want 38%
Category winnerNarco OasisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
21%Like
12%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate

530 votes

35%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerNarco OasisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityNarco Oasis

SillageNarco Oasis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value63
Category winnerRose BourbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet88%
vanilla77%
tropical65%
fresh53%
powdery42%
fruity100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
tropical69%
citrus61%
Scent match66%Closely related · both fruity, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PassionfruitBlood OrangeBlack Currant
Heart
VanillaPearPeachBrown sugarTonkaJasmineIris
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmberBlonde Woods
Top30 to 45 minutes
PassionfruitMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
Black CurrantIris
Base3 to 5 hours
VanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Black Currant, Vanilla and Iris. Durations are only published for Rose Bourbon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer87
Fall47
Winter49
Day100
Night25
Category winnerRose BourbonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex35
Women57
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,671

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#18,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNarco OasisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Narco Oasis opens with a vivid passionfruit rush, backed by blood orange and black currant, then turns creamier as vanilla, pear, peach and brown sugar settle in. It reads fruity, sweet and tropical first, with a soft musky wood base underneath. This suits anyone who enjoys loud, juicy gourmands and modern fruit-forwa…

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Rose Bourbon by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright, fruity floral fragrance built around tropical fruit and sweet powder. The scent opens with tangy passionfruit and juicy mandarin orange, delivering an immediate splash of citrus sweetness. As the top settles, dark black currant and cool, powdery iris emerge in t…

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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, Narco Oasis or Rose Bourbon?

Narco Oasis takes 5 of 7 categories. Narco Oasis is rated 4.15/5 from 585 votes; Rose Bourbon is rated 3.95/5 from 131 votes. Choose Narco Oasis for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Rose Bourbon for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Narco Oasis or Rose Bourbon?

Narco Oasis lasts longest (Narco Oasis 75/100, Rose Bourbon 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narco Oasis or Rose Bourbon?

Narco Oasis projects furthest (Narco Oasis 65/100, Rose Bourbon 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narco Oasis and Rose Bourbon smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Black Currant, Vanilla and Iris.

Is Narco Oasis or Rose Bourbon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Bourbon is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Bourbon is the stronger pick. Rose Bourbon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narco Oasis and Rose Bourbon?

Narco Oasis has top notes of Passionfruit, Blood Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Vanilla, Pear, Peach and Brown sugar, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Blonde Woods. Rose Bourbon has top notes of Passionfruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant and Iris, a base of Vanilla and Musk.

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