Vanille Absolu vs Vanille Bourbon

People who smelled both say they have some resemblance, and most agree. Vanille Absolu is longer lasting, and Vanille Absolu projects more strongly.

How alike are they?

Most agree

The meter shows how close people who smelled both say they are.

Based on a few votes

Where they differ

  • Vanille Absolu is longer lasting.
  • Vanille Absolu projects more strongly.
  • Vanille Absolu leans more masculine.
Based on many votes

How they wear

Longevity
Long lastingLonger lasting than 65% of fragrancesBased on lots of votes
Moderate longevityBased on many votes
Projection
Moderate projectionStronger projection than 55% of fragrancesBased on lots of votes
Soft projectionBased on many votes
Gender lean
Unisex, leans feminineBased on lots of votes
Leans feminineBased on many votes

What they're made of

Vanille Absolu

Main accords
  • Vanilla
  • Powdery
  • Woody
  • Cinnamon
  • Warm spicy
Top notes
  • candied cherry
  • candied plum
  • cherry
  • plum
Heart notes
Base notes

Vanille Bourbon

Main accords
  • Vanilla
  • Balsamic
  • Powdery
  • Soft spicy
  • Sweet
Notes
  • vanilla sugar

Which one is for you?

Pick Vanille Absolu if…

  • you want one that is longer lasting
  • you want one that projects more strongly
  • you want one that leans more masculine

Pick Vanille Bourbon if…

  • you want one that is shorter lasting
  • you want one that projects more softly
  • you want one that leans more feminine