Fragrance comparison

Rose Bourbon vs Zamira

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 139 ratings analysed

Rose Bourbon

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.95131 votes

Rank #18,680 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Zamira

Karakash Perfume

3.888 votes

Rank #47,204 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zamira takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Rose Bourbon1/4

Zamira3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose BourbonPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

ZamiraKarakash Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 23%Had 38%Want 38%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityZamira

SillageZamira

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value79

Category winnerZamiraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

tropical69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

woody91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

vanilla65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and powdery

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

Mandarin OrangeRaspberryGalbanumAgarwood (Oud)Saffron

Heart

VanillaChinese OsmanthusBlack CurrantViolet LeafMusk

Base

SandalwoodPearPassionfruitPatchouliSand

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#47,204

PerfumerMohammad Tammam Mando

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Zamira by Karakash Perfume combines sweet raspberry and sharp mandarin orange with a heavy, grounding base of patchouli and sandalwood. Designed as a unisex offering, it fits cold evenings and crisp spring afternoons when you want a rich, warm fruitiness that stays noticeable on skin without being cloying.

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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 Zamira?

Zamira takes 3 of 4 categories. Rose Bourbon is rated 3.95/5 from 131 votes; Zamira is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Rose Bourbon for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zamira for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Bourbon or Zamira?

Zamira lasts longest (Zamira 83/100, Rose Bourbon 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Bourbon or Zamira?

Zamira projects furthest (Zamira 75/100, Rose Bourbon 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Bourbon and Zamira smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Vanilla.

Is Rose Bourbon or Zamira better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rose Bourbon and Zamira?

Rose Bourbon has top notes of Passionfruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant and Iris, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Zamira has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Raspberry, Galbanum and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Vanilla, Chinese Osmanthus, Black Currant and Violet Leaf, a base of Sandalwood, Pear, Passionfruit and Patchouli.