Fragrance comparison

Vanilla Bourbon vs Mulholland Drive

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,410 ratings analysed

Vanilla Bourbon

Mix:Bar

4.191,403 votes

Rank #997 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Mulholland Drive

Arman Manoukian Parfums

4.867 votes

Rank #41,301 SweetAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Vanilla Bourbon
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mulholland Drive
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Vanilla Bourbon2/4

Mulholland Drive2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mulholland Drive
Sillage & projection: Mulholland Drive
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:Bar

Mulholland DriveArman Manoukian Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 1,403 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

1,403 votes

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityMulholland Drive

SillageMulholland Drive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVanilla BourbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery90%

amber80%

woody70%

fresh spicy60%

warm spicy50%

sweet100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

honey69%

aromatic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black PepperBergamot

Heart

Vanilla OrchidJasmineApple Blossom

Base

Madagascar VanillaAmberSandalwood

Top

LimeBergamotHerbal NotesWildflowers

Heart

OlibanumHoneyPomegranatePlumTarragoncannabisVioletBlack Pepper

Base

Madagascar VanillaAmberPatchouliWoody NotesWatery NotesMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, 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 season

Spring29

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex29

Women70

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#997

PerfumerPatricia Choux

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#41,301

PerfumerArman Manoukian

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanilla BourbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mix: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…

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Mulholland Drive opens with bright lime and bergamot, then quickly turns denser and more textured with honey, plum, incense, herbs and soft woods. It reads sweet-ambery first, with citrus and green touches keeping it from feeling flat. This looks best for shoppers who enjoy unusual fruity amber scents with a herbal ed…

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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, Vanilla Bourbon or Mulholland Drive?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Vanilla Bourbon is rated 4.19/5 from 1,403 votes; Mulholland Drive is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Vanilla Bourbon for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mulholland Drive for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Bourbon or Mulholland Drive?

Mulholland Drive lasts longest (Mulholland Drive 65/100, Vanilla Bourbon 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Bourbon or Mulholland Drive?

Mulholland Drive projects furthest (Mulholland Drive 65/100, Vanilla Bourbon 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Bourbon and Mulholland Drive smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Madagascar Vanilla and Amber.

Is Vanilla Bourbon or Mulholland Drive better for summer or winter?

Mulholland Drive suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Bourbon and Mulholland Drive?

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. Mulholland Drive has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Herbal Notes and Wildflowers, heart notes of Olibanum, Honey, Pomegranate and Plum, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Amber, Patchouli and Woody Notes.