Fragrance comparison

Nuit Des Bourbon vs Oud Connection

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 182 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nuit Des Bourbon

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.71174 votes

Rank #19,514 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Connection

The Perfume Connection

4.128 votes

Rank #53,859 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Connection
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Nuit Des Bourbon3/4

Oud Connection0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Nuit Des Bourbon
Value for money: Nuit Des Bourbon
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

Oud ConnectionThe Perfume Connection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 27%Had 30%Want 43%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

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

63%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNuit Des Bourbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNuit Des BourbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

fruity84%

rose77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

citrus92%

oud84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and fresh spicy

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

BergamotRoseMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart

HoneyPepperJasmine

Base

VanillaOudTonka BeanMuskSandalwoodAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesPepper, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Jasmine. 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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#53,859

PerfumerAsem Al Qassim

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Oud Connection by The Perfume Connection serves a warm, woody experience for cooler seasons. The scent wraps Mandarin Orange and Rose around a rich, dark core of Sandalwood and Oud. It suits those seeking a bold, cozy skin scent during chilly autumn evenings or formal winter gatherings.

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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, Nuit Des Bourbon or Oud Connection?

Nuit Des Bourbon takes 3 of 4 categories. Nuit Des Bourbon is rated 3.71/5 from 174 votes; Oud Connection is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Nuit Des Bourbon for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Connection for a vanilla and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nuit Des Bourbon or Oud Connection?

They last about the same: Nuit Des Bourbon 65/100, Oud Connection 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nuit Des Bourbon or Oud Connection?

Nuit Des Bourbon projects furthest (Nuit Des Bourbon 67/100, Oud Connection 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuit Des Bourbon and Oud Connection smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Nuit Des Bourbon or Oud Connection better for summer or winter?

Nuit Des Bourbon suits evening wear; Oud Connection suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuit Des Bourbon and Oud Connection?

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. Oud Connection has top notes of Bergamot, Rose, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Honey, Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Oud, Tonka Bean and Musk.