Fragrance comparison

Neptune vs Bourbon Street

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Neptune

Sister's Aroma

3.504 votes

Rank #22,550 SmokyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Bourbon Street

Hez Parfums · 2022

4.5922 votes

Rank #39,278 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bourbon Street takes 3 of 4 categories.

Neptune
Choose it for a smoky and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bourbon Street
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Neptune1/4

Bourbon Street3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bourbon Street
Sillage & projection: Bourbon Street
Value for money: Bourbon Street
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Neptune

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeptuneSister's Aroma

Bourbon StreetHez Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.59/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBourbon Street

SillageBourbon Street

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value72

Category winnerBourbon StreetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

tobacco88%

warm spicy77%

sweet65%

woody53%

aromatic42%

warm spicy100%

woody91%

vanilla83%

tobacco74%

sweet65%

cinnamon56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, tobacco and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Burnt SugargunpowderBourbon WhiskeyTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AppleCinnamon

Heart

Bourbon WhiskeyTobaccoTonka Bean

Base

Vanilla BeanSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBourbon Whiskey and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#39,278

PerfumerHez Binkowitz

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerNeptuneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neptune leans dark, smoky and slightly boozy, with burnt sugar softening the edges of gunpowder, tobacco and bourbon whiskey. It reads more like a statement scent than an everyday freshie. On skin, it is likely to suit wearers who enjoy dry smoke, warm spice and a sweet charred finish. Sample first if you are sensiti…

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Bourbon Street by Hez Parfums smells like walking into a cozy wood-paneled room with a steaming mug of spiced apple cider in hand. The opening hits you with crisp red apple and warm cinnamon, creating a welcoming sensation before melting into rich bourbon whiskey, unlit pipe tobacco, and creamy vanilla bean. A sturdy …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Neptune or Bourbon Street?

Bourbon Street takes 3 of 4 categories. Neptune is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Bourbon Street is rated 4.59/5 from 22 votes. Choose Neptune for a smoky and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bourbon Street for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Neptune or Bourbon Street?

Bourbon Street lasts longest (Bourbon Street 79/100, Neptune 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neptune or Bourbon Street?

Bourbon Street projects furthest (Bourbon Street 63/100, Neptune 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neptune and Bourbon Street smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, tobacco and woody accords. Common notes include Bourbon Whiskey and Tobacco.

Is Neptune or Bourbon Street better for summer or winter?

Neptune suits evening wear; Bourbon Street suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neptune and Bourbon Street?

Neptune features Burnt Sugar, gunpowder, Bourbon Whiskey and Tobacco. Bourbon Street has top notes of Apple and Cinnamon, heart notes of Bourbon Whiskey, Tobacco and Tonka Bean, a base of Vanilla Bean, Sandalwood and Cedar.