RUBIS BOURBON vs Sintra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
RUBIS BOURBON takes 4 of 5 categories.
RUBIS BOURBONChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
SintraChoose it for a citrus and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
RUBIS BOURBON4/5
Sintra1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- RUBIS BOURBON
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- RUBIS BOURBON
- Sillage & projection
- RUBIS BOURBON
- Value for money
- RUBIS BOURBON
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sintra
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RUBIS BOURBONMillesium ParisSintraMemo ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%
3.77/ 5 · 2,839 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerRUBIS BOURBONRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate80%Love
7%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
37%Love
28%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
5%Hate
2,839 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRUBIS BOURBON
SillageRUBIS BOURBON
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRUBIS BOURBONBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
citrus100%
caramel92%
sweet84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red FruitsBergamotCinnamonPlum
Heart
CaramelCognacIris
Base
Tonka BeanMadagascar VanillaBourbon VanillaSandalwood
Top
PetitgrainRed FruitsBergamot
Heart
OrangeCinnamonRose
Base
CaramelVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall90
Winter70
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer78
Fall0
Winter58
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,694
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,582
PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris
Launched—
Reviews208
Category winnerSintraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRUBIS BOURBON by Millesium Paris hits the skin with a bright, syrupy splash of plum and red fruits. This initial sweetness quickly settles into a rich caramel and warm cinnamon blend, cut by a boozy cognac note that prevents it from turning cloying. As the hours pass, a powdery iris note emerges to soften the base of …
Reviews →Memo Paris Sintra opens with a sharp, bitter blast of green petitgrain and bright bergamot that collides with tart red fruits. Within twenty minutes, the initial herbal edge softens as warm orange blossom, cinnamon, and rose take control of the heart. As the scent matures, it settles into a heavy base of melted caram…
Reviews →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, RUBIS BOURBON or Sintra?
RUBIS BOURBON takes 4 of 5 categories. RUBIS BOURBON is rated 4.40/5 from 15 votes; Sintra is rated 3.77/5 from 2,839 votes. Choose RUBIS BOURBON for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sintra for a citrus and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, RUBIS BOURBON or Sintra?
They last about the same: RUBIS BOURBON 75/100, Sintra 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, RUBIS BOURBON or Sintra?
RUBIS BOURBON projects furthest (RUBIS BOURBON 75/100, Sintra 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do RUBIS BOURBON and Sintra smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Caramel.
Is RUBIS BOURBON or Sintra better for summer or winter?
RUBIS BOURBON suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in RUBIS BOURBON and Sintra?
RUBIS BOURBON has top notes of Red Fruits, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Plum, heart notes of Caramel, Cognac and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean, Madagascar Vanilla, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood. Sintra has top notes of Petitgrain, Red Fruits and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Caramel, Vanilla and Musk.
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