Vanilla Bourbon vs Asad Bourbon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Asad Bourbon takes 3 of 5 categories.
Vanilla BourbonChoose it for a vanilla and cacao character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Asad BourbonChoose it for a vanilla and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vanilla Bourbon2/5
Asad Bourbon3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Asad Bourbon
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vanilla Bourbon
- Sillage & projection
- Vanilla Bourbon
- Value for money
- Asad Bourbon
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Asad Bourbon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanilla BourbonDSH PerfumesAsad BourbonLattafa PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%
4.15/ 5 · 3,683 votes
Have 94%Had 6%Want 0%
Category winnerAsad BourbonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
38%Like
14%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
62%Love
27%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
2%Hate
3,390 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanilla Bourbon
SillageVanilla Bourbon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAsad BourbonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
cacao83%
powdery65%
sweet48%
warm spicy30%
vanilla100%
cacao92%
sweet84%
lavender77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both vanilla, cacao and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Bourbon VanillaCacao
No top / heart / base split published
Top
LavenderMirabellePink Pepper
Heart
CacaoNutmegDavana
Base
Bourbon VanillaAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesBourbon Vanilla and Cacao. Durations are only published for Vanilla Bourbon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring13
Summer13
Fall100
Winter88
Day33
Night100
Spring42
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
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#24,898
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#634
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews60
Category winnerAsad BourbonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanilla Bourbon by DSH Perfumes is an oriental vanilla blend built around deep Bourbon vanilla and dry cacao. Created by independent perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, this fragrance leans away from sugary frosting and focuses instead on rich, woody warmth with a dark, powdery undertone. A subtle warm spicy facet emerges …
Reviews →Asad Bourbon by Lattafa Perfumes delivers a bold, spicy, and gourmand profile perfect for cooler weather. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lavender and plum, quickly settling into a deep, rich heart of cacao and warm nutmeg. It anchors itself with a smooth, lingering base of bourbon vanilla and amber, making …
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, Vanilla Bourbon or Asad Bourbon?
Asad Bourbon takes 3 of 5 categories. Vanilla Bourbon is rated 3.76/5 from 21 votes; Asad Bourbon is rated 4.15/5 from 3,683 votes. Choose Vanilla Bourbon for a vanilla and cacao character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Asad Bourbon for a vanilla and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Vanilla Bourbon or Asad Bourbon?
Vanilla Bourbon lasts longest (Vanilla Bourbon 78/100, Asad Bourbon 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanilla Bourbon or Asad Bourbon?
Vanilla Bourbon projects furthest (Vanilla Bourbon 65/100, Asad Bourbon 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanilla Bourbon and Asad Bourbon smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, cacao and sweet accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vanilla and Cacao.
Is Vanilla Bourbon or Asad Bourbon better for summer or winter?
Vanilla Bourbon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanilla Bourbon and Asad Bourbon?
Vanilla Bourbon features Bourbon Vanilla and Cacao. Asad Bourbon has top notes of Lavender, Mirabelle and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cacao, Nutmeg and Davana, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Amber and Vetiver.
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