Plum Blossom vs Rose Bourbon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Plum BlossomChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rose BourbonChoose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Plum Blossom2/4
Rose Bourbon2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Plum Blossom
- Sillage & projection
- Rose Bourbon
- Value for money
- Plum Blossom
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rose Bourbon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Plum BlossomMithRose BourbonPrincesse Marina De BourbonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
3.95/ 5 · 131 votes
Have 23%Had 38%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
35%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
131 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPlum Blossom
SillageRose Bourbon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPlum BlossomBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
violet77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
fruity100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
tropical69%
citrus61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Wild BerriesMandarin OrangeWhite PeachIrisCarrot Seeds
Heart
GardeniaJasmineVioletHoneysuckleBlack CurrantRose
Base
CaramelVanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
PassionfruitMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
Black CurrantIris
Base3 to 5 hours
VanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Iris, Black Currant and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Rose Bourbon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer87
Fall47
Winter49
Day100
Night25
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#65,430
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#18,680
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerRose BourbonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPlum Blossom by Mith wears like a soft fruity floral with a powdery, creamy finish. Peach, berries and mandarin give the opening a juicy lift, then violet, gardenia and jasmine take over before vanilla, caramel, sandalwood and musk settle in. It usually reads gentle rather than loud, with moderate wear and a slightly…
Reviews →Rose Bourbon by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright, fruity floral fragrance built around tropical fruit and sweet powder. The scent opens with tangy passionfruit and juicy mandarin orange, delivering an immediate splash of citrus sweetness. As the top settles, dark black currant and cool, powdery iris emerge in t…
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, Plum Blossom or Rose Bourbon?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Plum Blossom is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Rose Bourbon is rated 3.95/5 from 131 votes. Choose Plum Blossom for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rose Bourbon for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Plum Blossom or Rose Bourbon?
Plum Blossom lasts longest (Plum Blossom 60/100, Rose Bourbon 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Plum Blossom or Rose Bourbon?
Rose Bourbon projects furthest (Rose Bourbon 57/100, Plum Blossom 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Plum Blossom and Rose Bourbon smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Black Currant and Vanilla.
Is Plum Blossom or Rose Bourbon better for summer or winter?
Plum Blossom suits daytime wear; Rose Bourbon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Plum Blossom and Rose Bourbon?
Plum Blossom has top notes of Wild Berries, Mandarin Orange, White Peach and Iris, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Violet and Honeysuckle, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber. Rose Bourbon has top notes of Passionfruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant and Iris, a base of Vanilla and Musk.
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