Overture vs Black Forest Bourbon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Forest Bourbon takes 3 of 5 categories.
OvertureChoose it for a coffee and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Forest BourbonChoose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Overture2/5
Black Forest Bourbon3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Overture
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Forest Bourbon
- Sillage & projection
- Black Forest Bourbon
- Value for money
- Black Forest Bourbon
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Overture
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OvertureIncarna parfumsBlack Forest BourbonElysianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%
3.71/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%
Category winnerOvertureRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
45%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
51 votes
35%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
18%Dislike
6%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Forest Bourbon
SillageBlack Forest Bourbon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack Forest BourbonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcoffee100%
sweet83%
caramel65%
lactonic48%
warm spicy30%
sweet100%
cherry92%
warm spicy84%
chocolate77%
almond69%
nutty61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CappuccinoCoffeeSweet Notes
Heart
CaramelAlmond
Base
VanillaResinAmber
Top30 to 45 minutes
CherryRum
Heart2 to 3 hours
Dark ChocolateRoseCoffee
Base4 to 6 hours
AlmondVanillaCaramelSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCoffee, Caramel, Almond and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Black Forest Bourbon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall57
Winter100
Day71
Night100
Spring38
Summer38
Fall100
Winter75
Day71
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,866
PerfumerNatalia Vitkovskaya
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#24,691
PerfumerJessi Park
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerOvertureHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOverture by Incarna parfums is a gourmand exploration of roasted coffee beans and creamy caramel. It opens with a bold cappuccino accord that settles into a cozy heart of almond and praline. This unisex fragrance provides a warm, comforting profile suited for chilly autumn days or relaxing winter mornings when you wan…
Reviews →Black Forest Bourbon by Elysian presents an unapologetic gourmand profile built around boozy dark fruit and confectionery warmth. The fragrance opens immediately with a rush of glazed cherry soaked in dark rum, giving the initial spray a rich, cocktail syrup feel. As the top begins to settle, a heart of bitter dark ch…
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, Overture or Black Forest Bourbon?
Black Forest Bourbon takes 3 of 5 categories. Overture is rated 3.80/5 from 51 votes; Black Forest Bourbon is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Overture for a coffee and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Forest Bourbon for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Overture or Black Forest Bourbon?
Black Forest Bourbon lasts longest (Black Forest Bourbon 73/100, Overture 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Overture or Black Forest Bourbon?
Projection is very close: Black Forest Bourbon 64/100, Overture 63/100 for sillage.
Do Overture and Black Forest Bourbon smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coffee, Caramel, Almond and Vanilla.
Is Overture or Black Forest Bourbon better for summer or winter?
Overture suits evening wear; Black Forest Bourbon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Overture and Black Forest Bourbon?
Overture has top notes of Cappuccino, Coffee and Sweet Notes, heart notes of Caramel and Almond, a base of Vanilla, Resin and Amber. Black Forest Bourbon has top notes of Cherry and Rum, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Rose and Coffee, a base of Almond, Vanilla, Caramel and Sandalwood.
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