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No. I vs Il Bordeaux

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

Updated 17 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Bordeaux takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • No. I

    Choose it for a lactonic and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Il Bordeaux

    Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

No. I1/4
Il Bordeaux3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Il Bordeaux
Sillage & projection
Il Bordeaux
Value for money
No. I
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Il Bordeaux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
No. IOsmoGenes Perfumes
Il BordeauxILMIN Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 9%Had 4%Want 88%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityIl Bordeaux

SillageIl Bordeaux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value33
Category winnerNo. IBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
lactonic100%
sweet86%
vanilla72%
sour58%
white floral44%
musky30%
rose100%
musky92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet, musky and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
YogurtIce creamBlack currant leafPeach
Heart
Whipped CreamMock OrangeMuskLily-of-the-Valley
Base
LinenVanilla
Top
CoconutPeach
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskSugarAmberVanillaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPeach, Musk, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring63
Summer100
Fall63
Winter63
Day100
Night38
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men0
Unisex75
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,557

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIl BordeauxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

OsmoGenes Perfumes No. I opens with a tart, cold splash of yogurt and sweet peach syrup, balanced by the green rasp of black currant leaf. As the initial chill settles, whipped cream and mock orange soften the tangy top notes into a rich, milky gourmand heart. Clean musks and crisp linen in the base keep the vanilla f…

Reviews →

Il Bordeaux by ILMIN Parfums is a fruity floral that opens with a creamy coconut and peach feel, then turns more rosy and softly powdery as it dries down. Underneath, a musky, sugary base with amber and vanilla keeps it smooth and sweet. If you like rose-forward, clean-sweet scents with a modern musk, this is an easy …

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, No. I or Il Bordeaux?

Il Bordeaux takes 3 of 4 categories. No. I is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Il Bordeaux is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose No. I for a lactonic and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Il Bordeaux for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, No. I or Il Bordeaux?

Il Bordeaux lasts longest (Il Bordeaux 83/100, No. I 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. I or Il Bordeaux?

Projection is very close: Il Bordeaux 69/100, No. I 67/100 for sillage.

Do No. I and Il Bordeaux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, musky and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Musk, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla.

Is No. I or Il Bordeaux better for summer or winter?

No. I suits daytime wear; Il Bordeaux suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. I and Il Bordeaux?

No. I has top notes of Yogurt, Ice cream, Black currant leaf and Peach, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Mock Orange, Musk and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Linen and Vanilla. Il Bordeaux has top notes of Coconut and Peach, heart notes of Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sugar, Amber and Vanilla.

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