Bourbon
Hendley PerfumesExtrait2015
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Bourbon vs. Russian Oud
Is Bourbon better than Russian Oud?
Russian Oud rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
CastoreumLabdanumMusk
woodyambermuskywarm spicysweetleathersmoky
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Bourbon and Russian Oud?
| Bourbon | Russian Oud | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Extrait | Extrait |
| Launched | 2015 | 2018 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Hans Hendley | Russian Adam |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Bourbon and Russian Oud smell?
Bourbon
Woody
Amber
Vanilla
Musky
Warm Spicy
Citrus
Sweet
Leather
Russian Oud
Oud
Amber
Musky
Cacao
Woody
Leather
Warm Spicy
Smoky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Bourbon and Russian Oud share?
Top
BergamotOrange PeelCognac
—Heart
Bourbon VanillaBenzoinTonka BeanLabdanumGuaiac Wood
Cacao PodOudCastoreumMusk
Base
Roasted oakCastoreumOakmossMusk
LabdanumMyrrhCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Oriental Notes
Bourbon VanillaBenzoinTonka Bean
Myrrh
Woody Notes
Guaiac Wood
OudCedar
Animalic Notes
Castoreum
Castoreum
Gourmandy Notes
Cognac
Cacao Pod
Musk
Musk
Musk
Resinous Notes
Labdanum
Labdanum
Where they fit
When and where do Bourbon and Russian Oud work?
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Bourbon or Russian Oud?
| Bourbon | Russian Oud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Bourbon and Russian Oud?
Bourbon leans smoky, not sweet. The castoreum and oakmoss give it an animalic warmth that reads as honest rather than challenging. Built for cold weather and close quarters.Bourbon
Here's the thing about Russian Oud: it's not the oud you borrowed from someone else. It's dark, resinous, and commanding, with castoreum and deer musk holding the whole thing together like leather.Russian Oud
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