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Vanille Bourbon vs Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 503 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Vanille Bourbon

    Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vanille Bourbon2/7
Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum5/7
Ratings & consensus
Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum
Longevity
Vanille Bourbon
Sillage & projection
Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum
Value for money
Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum
Versatility
Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum
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
Gucci No 1 Eau de ParfumGucci
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.86/ 5 · 304 votes
Have 36%Had 19%Want 44%
4.38/ 5 · 199 votes
Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%
Category winnerGucci No 1 Eau de ParfumRating 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

54%Love
36%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

199 votes

Category winnerGucci No 1 Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityVanille Bourbon

SillageGucci No 1 Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value56
Category winnerGucci No 1 Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
woody77%
amber69%
vanilla61%
floral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
green61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, woody and powdery

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
Top30 to 45 minutes
AldehydesHyacinthGeraniumPalisander RosewoodBergamotGreen NotesAmalfi Lemon
Heart3 to 4 hours
CarnationRoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeLilacIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base5 to 7 hours
oak mossAmberBenzoinVirginia CedarMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesHeliotrope and Palisander Rosewood. Durations are only published for Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer36
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer67
Fall96
Winter75
Day100
Night78
Category winnerGucci No 1 Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex27
Women70
Men6
Unisex17
Women77
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,676

PerfumerSilvana Casoli

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#5,360

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews23

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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Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum is an assertive chypre floral built on crisp aldehydes, green notes, and deep oak moss. Composed by Guy Robert and introduced in 1974, it opens with a sharp burst of amalfi lemon, bergamot, hyacinth, and geranium. This initial soapy sparkle quickly transitions into a lush, powdery bouquet feat…

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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 Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum?

Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Vanille Bourbon is rated 3.86/5 from 304 votes; Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum is rated 4.38/5 from 199 votes. Choose Vanille Bourbon for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Bourbon or Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum?

Vanille Bourbon lasts longest (Vanille Bourbon 75/100, Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Bourbon or Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum?

Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum 68/100, Vanille Bourbon 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Bourbon and Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope and Palisander Rosewood.

Is Vanille Bourbon or Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille Bourbon is the stronger pick. Vanille Bourbon suits daytime wear; Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Bourbon and Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum?

Vanille Bourbon has top notes of Cedar Needles, heart notes of Orchid, Heliotrope and Tiare Flower, a base of Palisander Rosewood. Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Geranium and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope, a base of oak moss, Amber, Benzoin and Virginia Cedar.

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