Bourbon
Hendley PerfumesExtrait2015
Side by side
Bourbon vs. Gia
Is Bourbon better than Gia?
Bourbon rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Gia projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Bourbon VanillaMusk
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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 Gia?
| Bourbon | Gia | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Extrait | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Hans Hendley | Hans Hendley |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Bourbon and Gia smell?
Bourbon
Woody
Amber
Vanilla
Musky
Warm Spicy
Citrus
Sweet
Leather
Gia
Musky
Powdery
Vanilla
Iris
Floral
Fresh Spicy
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Bourbon and Gia share?
Top
BergamotOrange PeelCognac
GingerAmbrette Seed
Heart
Bourbon VanillaBenzoinTonka BeanLabdanumGuaiac Wood
Ambrette RootRoseOpoponax
Base
Roasted oakCastoreumOakmossMusk
MuskBourbon VanillaCedarwoodClove
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Bourbon or Gia?
| Bourbon | Gia | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Bourbon and Gia?
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
This is powder with a backbone. Not the soft-focus, skin-already-drydown stuff, Gia hits you first with ginger's clean heat, then builds into something that actually lingers.Gia
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