Fragrance comparison

Vanille Bourbon vs Ashjan

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 314 ratings analysed

Vanille Bourbon

Il Profvmo

3.86304 votes

Rank #4,676 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ashjan

Nabeel

4.8010 votes

Rank #29,265 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ashjan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Vanille Bourbon
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ashjan
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Vanille Bourbon1/5

Ashjan4/5

Ratings & consensus: Ashjan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ashjan
Sillage & projection: Ashjan
Value for money: Ashjan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille Bourbon

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Vanille BourbonIl Profvmo

AshjanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 304 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 44%

4.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

Category winnerAshjanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

35%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

92 votes

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityAshjan

SillageAshjan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAshjanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cedar Needles

Heart

OrchidHeliotropeTiare Flower

Base

Palisander Rosewood

Top

PepperJasmineBergamotOreganoCinnamonLemonClovesCedar Needles

Heart

IncenseGeraniumPatchouliHeliotropeSandalwoodAmberRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhMuskVanillaLeather

InformationalShared notesCedar Needles and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer36

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring80

Summer100

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex27

Women70

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,676

PerfumerSilvana Casoli

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#29,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVanille BourbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille Bourbon is a soft, intimate vanilla that many people describe as powdery, clean, and slightly soapy, with rosewood and a gentle woody edge. On skin it can read like watered down boozy vanilla or even vanilla ice cream, more personal than loud. Performance is divisive, some get an all day skin scent, others los…

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Ashjan opens with a bright citrus and spice rush, then settles into incense, amber, soft woods, and a resinous oud-leather base. It reads bold, clean, and slightly traditional, with enough warmth and smoke to keep the fresh top from feeling simple. If you enjoy Middle Eastern styles that mix sparkling citrus, rose-tin…

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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, Vanille Bourbon or Ashjan?

Ashjan takes 4 of 5 categories. Vanille Bourbon is rated 3.86/5 from 304 votes; Ashjan is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Vanille Bourbon for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ashjan for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Bourbon or Ashjan?

Ashjan lasts longest (Ashjan 80/100, Vanille Bourbon 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Bourbon or Ashjan?

Ashjan projects furthest (Ashjan 71/100, Vanille Bourbon 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Bourbon and Ashjan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cedar Needles and Heliotrope.

Is Vanille Bourbon or Ashjan better for summer or winter?

Vanille Bourbon suits daytime wear; Ashjan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Bourbon and Ashjan?

Vanille Bourbon has top notes of Cedar Needles, heart notes of Orchid, Heliotrope and Tiare Flower, a base of Palisander Rosewood. Ashjan has top notes of Pepper, Jasmine, Bergamot and Oregano, heart notes of Incense, Geranium, Patchouli and Heliotrope, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Musk and Vanilla.