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Vanille Bourbon vs Lost In Kashmir

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

Updated 313 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lost In Kashmir takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Vanille Bourbon

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

  • Lost In Kashmir

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Vanille Bourbon1/4
Lost In Kashmir3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Lost In Kashmir
Sillage & projection
Lost In Kashmir
Value for money
Lost In Kashmir
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
Lost In KashmirImaginary Fragrances
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.86/ 5 · 304 votes
Have 36%Had 19%Want 44%
4.78/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 16%Had 2%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

78%Love
22%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate94
Category winners

LongevityLost In Kashmir

SillageLost In Kashmir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value78
Category winnerLost In KashmirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
woody77%
amber69%
vanilla61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
amber61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody, powdery and amber

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
GinJuniper BerriesOrange BlossomGrapefruitLavenderOrangeelemi
Heart
Orris RootCedarwoodRosemaryJasmineFruitsCitruses
Base
Palisander RosewoodHeliotropeCinnamonVanillaAmberMuskTonka BeanIso E Super
InformationalShared notesHeliotrope and Palisander Rosewood. 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
Spring88
Summer100
Fall88
Winter25
Day100
Night78
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex27
Women70
Men40
Unisex60
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,676

PerfumerSilvana Casoli

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#20,546

PerfumerSachin Singh

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Lost In Kashmir opens with a bright gin and citrus lift, then settles into a smoother aromatic woods profile with soft florals, amber and a gentle sweet-spicy base. It reads polished, fresh and easy to wear, with reviews pointing to balanced projection, strong longevity and an effortless day-to-evening feel.

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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 Lost In Kashmir?

Lost In Kashmir takes 3 of 4 categories. Vanille Bourbon is rated 3.86/5 from 304 votes; Lost In Kashmir is rated 4.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Vanille Bourbon for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lost In Kashmir for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Bourbon or Lost In Kashmir?

Lost In Kashmir lasts longest (Lost In Kashmir 85/100, Vanille Bourbon 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Bourbon or Lost In Kashmir?

Lost In Kashmir projects furthest (Lost In Kashmir 72/100, Vanille Bourbon 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Bourbon and Lost In Kashmir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Heliotrope and Palisander Rosewood.

Is Vanille Bourbon or Lost In Kashmir better for summer or winter?

Vanille Bourbon suits daytime wear; Lost In Kashmir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Bourbon and Lost In Kashmir?

Vanille Bourbon has top notes of Cedar Needles, heart notes of Orchid, Heliotrope and Tiare Flower, a base of Palisander Rosewood. Lost In Kashmir has top notes of Gin, Juniper Berries, Orange Blossom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Orris Root, Cedarwood, Rosemary and Jasmine, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Heliotrope, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

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