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Plum Sky vs Geranium Bourbon

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

Updated 155 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Plum Sky

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Geranium Bourbon

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Plum Sky2/4
Geranium Bourbon2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Plum Sky
Sillage & projection
Geranium Bourbon
Value for money
Plum Sky
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Geranium Bourbon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Plum SkyJAFRA
Geranium BourbonMiller Harris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%
3.77/ 5 · 151 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

31%Love
40%Like
3%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityPlum Sky

SillageGeranium Bourbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value70
Category winnerPlum SkyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
sweet100%
vanilla92%
floral84%
powdery77%
lactonic69%
violet61%
fresh spicy100%
rose92%
aromatic84%
green77%
warm spicy69%
herbal61%
Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CassisViolet
Heart
Flower PetalsSugar
Base
CustardVanilla
Top
GeraniumPalmarosaCassis
Heart
RoseBlack PepperViolet
Base
PatchouliAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesCassis, Violet 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer58
Fall58
Winter33
Day100
Night28
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men11
Unisex50
Women39
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,318

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,452

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGeranium BourbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Plum Sky by JAFRA is a floral-sweet fragrance released in 2022. It opens with sharp cassis and violet, leading into a heart of sugar and flower petals. The base settles into a creamy blend of custard and vanilla. It is a sugary, feminine scent that leans into gourmand territory, making it a playful choice for casual d…

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Geranium Bourbon opens with a sharp, botanical slap of crushed green leaves and lemony geranium. This is not a powdery dressing room floral, but the damp aroma of a greenhouse after a heavy spring rain. The tart pop of cassis buds provides a dry fruitiness that keeps the initial minutes brisk and bright. As it warms o…

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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, Plum Sky or Geranium Bourbon?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Plum Sky is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Geranium Bourbon is rated 3.77/5 from 151 votes. Choose Plum Sky for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Geranium Bourbon for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Plum Sky or Geranium Bourbon?

Plum Sky lasts longest (Plum Sky 75/100, Geranium Bourbon 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Plum Sky or Geranium Bourbon?

Geranium Bourbon projects furthest (Geranium Bourbon 66/100, Plum Sky 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Plum Sky and Geranium Bourbon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cassis, Violet and Vanilla.

Is Plum Sky or Geranium Bourbon better for summer or winter?

Plum Sky suits daytime wear; Geranium Bourbon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Plum Sky and Geranium Bourbon?

Plum Sky has top notes of Cassis and Violet, heart notes of Flower Petals and Sugar, a base of Custard and Vanilla. Geranium Bourbon has top notes of Geranium, Palmarosa and Cassis, heart notes of Rose, Black Pepper and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla.

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