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Nuit Des Bourbon vs Barbour International For Her

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

Updated 175 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuit Des Bourbon takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Nuit Des Bourbon

    Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Barbour International For Her

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Nuit Des Bourbon3/4
Barbour International For Her0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Nuit Des Bourbon
Sillage & projection
Nuit Des Bourbon
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nuit Des Bourbon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Nuit Des BourbonPrincesse Marina De Bourbon
Barbour International For HerBarbour
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.71/ 5 · 174 votes
Have 27%Had 30%Want 43%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
14%Love
63%Like
1%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate

174 votes

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

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityNuit Des Bourbon

SillageNuit Des Bourbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value75
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
white floral100%
musky92%
fruity84%
rose77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
citrus84%
woody77%
powdery69%
floral61%
Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Red BerriesPepperMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 4 hours
RoseJasmineOrange Blossom
Base4 to 7 hours
White MuskAmber
Top
RumMandarin OrangeBergamotPepperOlibanum
Heart
GingerBlack OrchidMoroccan RoseJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
MyrrhSandalwoodResinsLeatherAmberVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesPepper, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Nuit Des Bourbon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring35
Summer24
Fall100
Winter96
Day52
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#41,754

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNuit Des BourbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nuit Des Bourbon by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a feminine oriental floral fragrance built around a core of sweet white flowers and clean musk. It opens with bright mandarin orange, tangy red berries, and a dry pinch of pepper. This initial sparkle quickly softens as orange blossom, jasmine, and velvety rose step f…

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Barbour International For Her starts with a sharp blast of dark rum and hot pepper, backed by a quick flash of sweet mandarin orange. Within twenty minutes, the initial boozy kick softens on the skin, clearing the path for a heart of earthy ginger and waxy black orchid. The dry-down relies on a heavy base of myrrh, wa…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nuit Des Bourbon or Barbour International For Her?

Nuit Des Bourbon takes 3 of 4 categories. Nuit Des Bourbon is rated 3.71/5 from 174 votes; Barbour International For Her is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Nuit Des Bourbon for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Barbour International For Her for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nuit Des Bourbon or Barbour International For Her?

Nuit Des Bourbon lasts longest (Nuit Des Bourbon 65/100, Barbour International For Her 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuit Des Bourbon or Barbour International For Her?

Nuit Des Bourbon projects furthest (Nuit Des Bourbon 67/100, Barbour International For Her 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuit Des Bourbon and Barbour International For Her smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Nuit Des Bourbon or Barbour International For Her better for summer or winter?

Nuit Des Bourbon suits evening wear; Barbour International For Her suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuit Des Bourbon and Barbour International For Her?

Nuit Des Bourbon has top notes of Red Berries, Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk and Amber. Barbour International For Her has top notes of Rum, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Black Orchid, Moroccan Rose and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Resins and Leather.

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