Fragrance comparison

Vanilla Bourbon vs Opulent

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,405 ratings analysed

Vanilla Bourbon

Mix:Bar

4.191,403 votes

Rank #997 VanillaPowdery

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Opulent

Ayat Perfumes

4.002 votes

Rank #64,443 SweetWoody

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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.
Opulent
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Vanilla Bourbon2/4

Opulent2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opulent
Sillage & projection: Opulent
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

OpulentAyat Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 1,403 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOpulent

SillageOpulent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value75

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%

woody92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

amber61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and 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

BergamotRosemaryMandarinOrangePear

Heart

Vanilla OrchidGuaiac WoodStrawberryBlack RoseGardeniaJasmineCedarFruity Notes

Base

Madagascar VanillaBrown sugarWhite MuskPatchouliIncensePralineCoffeeAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vanilla Orchid, Jasmine and Madagascar Vanilla. 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex29

Women70

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#997

PerfumerPatricia Choux

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#64,443

PerfumerNot listed

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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Opulent reads as a sweet, woody amber with a bright citrus-fruity opening and a richer vanilla-praline base. Pear, mandarin and orange keep the start lively, then florals, woods and strawberry soften it before coffee, brown sugar, musk and amber pull it into a warmer finish. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy …

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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 Opulent?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Vanilla Bourbon is rated 4.19/5 from 1,403 votes; Opulent is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Vanilla Bourbon for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Opulent for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Bourbon or Opulent?

Opulent lasts longest (Opulent 60/100, Vanilla Bourbon 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Bourbon or Opulent?

Opulent projects furthest (Opulent 75/100, Vanilla Bourbon 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Bourbon and Opulent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vanilla Orchid, Jasmine and Madagascar Vanilla.

What are the notes in Vanilla Bourbon and Opulent?

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. Opulent has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Mandarin and Orange, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, Guaiac Wood, Strawberry and Black Rose, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Brown sugar, White Musk and Patchouli.