Fragrance comparison

Révélation vs Vaniglia Bourbon

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Révélation

Martil

4.502 votes

Rank #53,111 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Vaniglia Bourbon

Il Profumiere

4.1811 votes

Rank #46,069 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Révélation takes 3 of 4 categories.

Révélation
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vaniglia Bourbon
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Révélation3/4

Vaniglia Bourbon1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Révélation
Sillage & projection: Révélation
Value for money: Révélation
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vaniglia Bourbon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RévélationMartil

Vaniglia BourbonIl Profumiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

36%Love

45%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRévélation

SillageRévélation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value55

Category winnerRévélationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet83%

warm spicy65%

vanilla48%

balsamic30%

vanilla100%

sweet91%

almond83%

musky74%

powdery65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-35 mins

Sugar Cane

Heart3-5 hrs

Tonka BeanVanilla

Base8-12+ hrs

BenzoinMusk

Top

Sugar CaneSweet AlmondSpicesLemon

Heart

Bourbon VanillaCinnamon

Base

VanillaMuskBenzoinJasmine

InformationalShared notesSugar Cane, Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk. Durations are only published for Révélation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 22%Work 12%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,111

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,069

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVaniglia BourbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweetness hits hard immediately. Raw sugar cane syrup pours over the opening minutes, carrying a warm and toasted crystalline sweetness that avoids tasting like synthetic candy. Within twenty minutes, roasted tonka bean and thick vanilla take over the heart. The sensation feels intensely comforting. Golden benzoin res…

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Vaniglia Bourbon by Il Profumiere is a plush, gourmand-leaning vanilla built around sugar cane sweetness, almondy warmth, and a cinnamon-spiced heart. A bright touch of lemon lifts the opening before it settles into creamy bourbon vanilla with soft musk and resinous benzoin. If you like vanillas that feel edible, powd…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Révélation or Vaniglia Bourbon?

Révélation takes 3 of 4 categories. Révélation is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Vaniglia Bourbon is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Révélation for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vaniglia Bourbon for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Révélation or Vaniglia Bourbon?

Révélation lasts longest (Révélation 100/100, Vaniglia Bourbon 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Révélation or Vaniglia Bourbon?

Révélation projects furthest (Révélation 100/100, Vaniglia Bourbon 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Révélation and Vaniglia Bourbon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sugar Cane, Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk.

Is Révélation or Vaniglia Bourbon better for summer or winter?

Révélation suits evening wear; Vaniglia Bourbon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Révélation and Vaniglia Bourbon?

Révélation has top notes of Sugar Cane, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Vanilla, a base of Benzoin and Musk. Vaniglia Bourbon has top notes of Sugar Cane, Sweet Almond, Spices and Lemon, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Benzoin and Jasmine.