Fragrance comparison

Rose Bourbon vs Parliament

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 138 ratings analysed

Rose Bourbon

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.95131 votes

Rank #18,680 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Parliament

Parfums Genty

2.717 votes

Rank #69,188 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parliament takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rose Bourbon
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Parliament
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Rose Bourbon2/5

Parliament3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose BourbonPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

ParliamentParfums Genty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 23%Had 38%Want 38%

2.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 34%Had 38%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

43%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate43

Category winners

LongevityParliament

SillageRose Bourbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value65

Category winnerParliamentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

tropical69%

citrus61%

floral100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

aquatic77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity 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

Top20-30 mins

Water LilyMelonBlack CurrantCyclamenHiacynth

Heart2-3 hrs

PassionfruitJasmineRosePineapplePlum

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVetiverVanillaCedarSandalwoodIris

Category winnerParliamentLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall47

Winter49

Day100

Night25

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#69,188

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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Parfums Genty Parliament takes an unusual approach to men's fragrance. It hits the air with a crisp splash of cool melon and aquatic water lily. You get an immediate burst of juicy black currant that feels bright and summery. The heart turns surprisingly lush. Ripe passionfruit, tangy pineapple, and soft jasmine take …

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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 Parliament?

Parliament takes 3 of 5 categories. Rose Bourbon is rated 3.95/5 from 131 votes; Parliament is rated 2.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Rose Bourbon for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Parliament for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Bourbon or Parliament?

Parliament lasts longest (Parliament 57/100, Rose Bourbon 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Bourbon or Parliament?

Rose Bourbon projects furthest (Rose Bourbon 57/100, Parliament 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Bourbon and Parliament smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Black Currant, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Rose Bourbon or Parliament better for summer or winter?

Rose Bourbon suits daytime wear; Parliament suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Bourbon and Parliament?

Rose Bourbon has top notes of Passionfruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant and Iris, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Parliament has top notes of Water Lily, Melon, Black Currant and Cyclamen, heart notes of Passionfruit, Jasmine, Rose and Pineapple, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Vanilla and Cedar.