Fragrance comparison

Vanilla Bourbon vs Sport Passion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,403 ratings analysed

Vanilla Bourbon

Mix:Bar

4.191,403 votes

Rank #997 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Sport Passion

Dunlop

—0 votes

Rank #83,513 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Vanilla Bourbon
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sport Passion
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vanilla Bourbon1/2

Sport Passion1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Sport Passion
Value for money: Not scored
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

Sport PassionDunlop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 1,403 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSport Passion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery90%

amber80%

woody70%

fresh spicy60%

warm spicy50%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Apple BlossomApplePineappleBergamotPink Grapefruit

Heart1 to 2 hours

CyclamenCardamomBlack PepperCloveLavender

Base3 to 5 hours

OakmossCedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Apple Blossom and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sport Passion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex29

Women70

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#997

PerfumerPatricia Choux

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#83,513

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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Sport Passion by Dunlop is an aromatic aquatic fragrance for men that opens with an invigorating burst of fresh fruit and citrus. Crisp apple, pink grapefruit, and sweet pineapple combine with delicate apple blossom and bright bergamot to create an uplifting first impression. The heart introduces a surprising contrast…

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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 projects more, Vanilla Bourbon or Sport Passion?

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

Do Vanilla Bourbon and Sport Passion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Apple Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Vanilla Bourbon or Sport Passion better for summer or winter?

Sport Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Bourbon and Sport Passion?

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. Sport Passion has top notes of Apple Blossom, Apple, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cyclamen, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Clove, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.