Vanilla Bourbon vs Cyrano
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanilla Bourbon takes 4 of 7 categories.
Vanilla BourbonChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
CyranoChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vanilla Bourbon4/7
Cyrano3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanilla Bourbon
- Community sentiment
- Vanilla Bourbon
- Longevity
- Cyrano
- Sillage & projection
- Cyrano
- Value for money
- Vanilla Bourbon
- Versatility
- Cyrano
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanilla Bourbon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanilla BourbonMix:BarCyranoNaso Di RazaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 1,403 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
4.07/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 32%Had 17%Want 51%
Category winnerVanilla BourbonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
37%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
1,403 votes
34%Love
48%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerVanilla BourbonMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCyrano
SillageCyrano
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVanilla BourbonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
powdery90%
amber80%
woody70%
fresh spicy60%
warm spicy50%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
patchouli61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperBergamot
Heart
Vanilla OrchidJasmineApple Blossom
Base
Madagascar VanillaAmberSandalwood
Notes
elemiBlack PepperVirginia CedarPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)SaffronLabdanumMuskSandalwoodPink PepperAmyrisMadagascar Vanilla
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Madagascar Vanilla and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring61
Summer11
Fall100
Winter67
Day93
Night100
Category winnerCyranoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#997
PerfumerPatricia Choux
Launched—
Reviews205
Overall rank#41,043
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVanilla BourbonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMix:Bar Vanilla Bourbon is a warm, woody gourmand perfume built around rich Madagascar vanilla, toasted amber, and a distinct kick of black pepper. Created by perfumer Patricia Choux, this fragrance avoids sticky, sugary sweetness in favor of a dry, slightly smoky profile that feels like genuine vanilla extract aged i…
Reviews →Cyrano leans dry, woody and spicy, with pepper, elemi and bergamot giving it a brisk opening before tobacco, resins and smooth woods take over. The vanilla and caramel facets look present on paper, but this reads more aromatic and balsamic than openly sweet. It suits someone who enjoys structured woody ambers with a s…
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 Cyrano?
Vanilla Bourbon takes 4 of 7 categories. Vanilla Bourbon is rated 4.19/5 from 1,403 votes; Cyrano is rated 4.07/5 from 29 votes. Choose Vanilla Bourbon for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Cyrano for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanilla Bourbon or Cyrano?
Cyrano lasts longest (Cyrano 72/100, Vanilla Bourbon 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanilla Bourbon or Cyrano?
Cyrano projects furthest (Cyrano 58/100, Vanilla Bourbon 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanilla Bourbon and Cyrano smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Madagascar Vanilla and Sandalwood.
Is Vanilla Bourbon or Cyrano better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cyrano is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanilla Bourbon is the stronger pick. Cyrano suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanilla Bourbon and Cyrano?
Vanilla Bourbon has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, Jasmine and Apple Blossom, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Cyrano features elemi, Black Pepper, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).
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