Fragrance comparison

Rose Bourbon vs Narco Oasis

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 716 ratings analysed

Rose Bourbon

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.95131 votes

Rank #18,680 FruityVanilla

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66%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Narco Oasis

Narcotica

4.15585 votes

Rank #4,671 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narco Oasis takes 5 of 7 categories.

Rose Bourbon
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Narco Oasis
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Rose Bourbon2/7

Narco Oasis5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose BourbonPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Narco OasisNarcotica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 23%Had 38%Want 38%

4.15/ 5 · 585 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNarco OasisRating 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

60%Love

21%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

530 votes

Category winnerNarco OasisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNarco Oasis

SillageNarco Oasis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value45

Category winnerRose BourbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

tropical69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

sweet88%

vanilla77%

tropical65%

fresh53%

powdery42%

Scent match66%Closely related · both fruity, vanilla and sweet

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

Top

PassionfruitBlood OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

VanillaPearPeachBrown sugarTonkaJasmineIris

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberBlonde Woods

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Black Currant, Iris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Rose Bourbon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall47

Winter49

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRose BourbonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men8

Unisex35

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#4,671

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerNarco OasisHigher 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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Narco Oasis opens with a vivid passionfruit rush, backed by blood orange and black currant, then turns creamier as vanilla, pear, peach and brown sugar settle in. It reads fruity, sweet and tropical first, with a soft musky wood base underneath. This suits anyone who enjoys loud, juicy gourmands and modern fruit-forwa…

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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 Narco Oasis?

Narco Oasis takes 5 of 7 categories. Rose Bourbon is rated 3.95/5 from 131 votes; Narco Oasis is rated 4.15/5 from 585 votes. Choose Rose Bourbon for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Narco Oasis for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rose Bourbon or Narco Oasis?

Narco Oasis lasts longest (Narco Oasis 75/100, Rose Bourbon 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Bourbon or Narco Oasis?

Narco Oasis projects furthest (Narco Oasis 65/100, Rose Bourbon 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Bourbon and Narco Oasis smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Black Currant, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Rose Bourbon or Narco Oasis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Bourbon is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Bourbon is the stronger pick. Rose Bourbon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Bourbon and Narco Oasis?

Rose Bourbon has top notes of Passionfruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant and Iris, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Narco Oasis has top notes of Passionfruit, Blood Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Vanilla, Pear, Peach and Brown sugar, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Blonde Woods.