Vanilla Bourbon vs Emanuel New York
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Vanilla BourbonChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Emanuel New YorkChoose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vanilla Bourbon2/4
Emanuel New York2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Emanuel New York
- Sillage & projection
- Emanuel New York
- Value for money
- Vanilla Bourbon
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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:BarEmanuel New YorkNavitus ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 1,403 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
3.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 15%Had 2%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
56%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEmanuel New York
SillageEmanuel New York
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%
sweet100%
amber91%
rose83%
vanilla74%
chocolate65%
soft spicy56%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both vanilla and amber
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
Top
Pink PepperBlack Pepper
Heart
Maple syrupTurkish Rose
Base
AmberChocolateMadagascar Vanilla
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Madagascar Vanilla and Amber. 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–
Spring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night75
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#997
PerfumerPatricia Choux
Launched—
Reviews205
Overall rank#54,806
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews2
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 →Navitus Parfums Emanuel New York pairs sharp black pepper with thick maple syrup and dark chocolate. Built around a core of Turkish rose and Madagascar vanilla, it delivers a heavy gourmand profile built for cold winter evenings. The opening hits fast with spice before settling into a warm, dense amber base.
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 Emanuel New York?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Vanilla Bourbon is rated 4.19/5 from 1,403 votes; Emanuel New York is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Vanilla Bourbon for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Emanuel New York for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanilla Bourbon or Emanuel New York?
Emanuel New York lasts longest (Emanuel New York 60/100, Vanilla Bourbon 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanilla Bourbon or Emanuel New York?
Emanuel New York projects furthest (Emanuel New York 56/100, Vanilla Bourbon 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanilla Bourbon and Emanuel New York smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Madagascar Vanilla and Amber.
Is Vanilla Bourbon or Emanuel New York better for summer or winter?
Emanuel New York suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanilla Bourbon and Emanuel New York?
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. Emanuel New York has top notes of Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Maple syrup and Turkish Rose, a base of Amber, Chocolate and Madagascar Vanilla.
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