Primitive Forests vs Bourbon Silver
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bourbon Silver takes 3 of 4 categories.
Primitive ForestsChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bourbon SilverChoose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Primitive Forests0/4
Bourbon Silver3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bourbon Silver
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Bourbon Silver
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bourbon Silver
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Primitive ForestsAjmalBourbon SilverWe PinkWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 9%Want 91%
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 60%Had 5%Want 35%
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
17%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBourbon Silver
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBourbon SilverBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
marine69%
musky61%
fresh spicy100%
citrus88%
warm spicy77%
amber65%
vanilla53%
woody42%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeSicilian LemonGreen Notes
Heart
GeraniumGingerCardamomSea Notes
Base
AmberMusk
Top
GrapefruitSicilian LemonCardamomGinger
Heart
Black PepperCognacLavenderDamask Rose
Base
VanillaAmberCocoaMusk
InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Ginger, Cardamom and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
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#70,016
PerfumerMaxime Exler
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#64,467
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBourbon SilverHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrimitive Forests by Ajmal is a bright aromatic spicy scent that opens on juicy orange and Sicilian lemon with a green snap. A ginger, cardamom, and geranium heart adds freshness and lift, with a salty marine touch that keeps it airy. It dries down clean and musky with soft amber warmth, staying more fresh-spiced than…
Reviews →Bourbon Silver by We Pink bursts open with a bright blast of Sicilian Lemon and Grapefruit, quickly backed by the sharp, crisp warmth of Cardamom. It is a fresh spicy, citrus-heavy fragrance that behaves dynamically on the skin, shifting from its initial zesty pop to a richer middle. Soon, a boozy Cognac note emerges …
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, Primitive Forests or Bourbon Silver?
Bourbon Silver takes 3 of 4 categories. Primitive Forests is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Bourbon Silver is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Primitive Forests for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bourbon Silver for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Primitive Forests or Bourbon Silver?
Bourbon Silver lasts longest (Bourbon Silver 76/100, Primitive Forests 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Primitive Forests or Bourbon Silver?
Projection is very close: Primitive Forests 63/100, Bourbon Silver 63/100 for sillage.
Do Primitive Forests and Bourbon Silver smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Ginger, Cardamom and Amber.
Is Primitive Forests or Bourbon Silver better for summer or winter?
Primitive Forests suits daytime wear; Bourbon Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Primitive Forests and Bourbon Silver?
Primitive Forests has top notes of Orange, Sicilian Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Geranium, Ginger, Cardamom and Sea Notes, a base of Amber and Musk. Bourbon Silver has top notes of Grapefruit, Sicilian Lemon, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cognac, Lavender and Damask Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Cocoa and Musk.
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