Fragrance comparison

Rose Bourbon vs C'est la Fete!

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 150 ratings analysed

Rose Bourbon

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.95131 votes

Rank #18,680 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

C'est la Fete!

Jeanne Arthes

4.0019 votes

Rank #50,578 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

C'est la Fete! takes 4 of 6 categories.

Rose Bourbon
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
C'est la Fete!
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Rose Bourbon2/6

C'est la Fete!4/6

Ratings & consensus: Rose Bourbon
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: C'est la Fete!
Sillage & projection: C'est la Fete!
Value for money: C'est la Fete!
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): C'est la Fete!
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Bourbon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose BourbonPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

C'est la Fete!Jeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 23%Had 38%Want 38%

4.00/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 8%Had 12%Want 80%

Category winnerRose BourbonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

131 votes

32%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityC'est la Fete!

SillageC'est la Fete!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value67

Category winnerC'est la Fete!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

tropical69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

caramel92%

honey84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

chocolate61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PassionfruitMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Black CurrantIris

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

Brown sugarBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeJasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyBlackberryCinnamonForest FruitsIrisRed RoseOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelDark ChocolateAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

Category winnerC'est la Fete!Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall47

Winter49

Day100

Night25

Spring25

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#50,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose BourbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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C'est la Fete! by Jeanne Arthes is an unashamedly sweet, comforting gourmand that feels like walking into a French pastry kitchen on a chilly autumn afternoon. It opens with an immediate rush of crystallized brown sugar, dark black currant syrup, and bright mandarin orange. As it settles onto the skin, rich honey and …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rose Bourbon or C'est la Fete!?

C'est la Fete! takes 4 of 6 categories. Rose Bourbon is rated 3.95/5 from 131 votes; C'est la Fete! is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes. Choose Rose Bourbon for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose C'est la Fete! for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Bourbon or C'est la Fete!?

C'est la Fete! lasts longest (C'est la Fete! 67/100, Rose Bourbon 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Bourbon or C'est la Fete!?

C'est la Fete! projects furthest (C'est la Fete! 68/100, Rose Bourbon 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Bourbon and C'est la Fete! smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Rose Bourbon or C'est la Fete! better for summer or winter?

Rose Bourbon suits daytime wear; C'est la Fete! suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Bourbon and C'est la Fete!?

Rose Bourbon has top notes of Passionfruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant and Iris, a base of Vanilla and Musk. C'est la Fete! has top notes of Brown sugar, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine, heart notes of Honey, Blackberry, Cinnamon and Forest Fruits, a base of Caramel, Dark Chocolate, Amber and Patchouli.