Sundowner
Tauer PerfumesEau de Parfum2021
Side by side
Sundowner vs. Royal Bourbon
Is Sundowner better than Royal Bourbon?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
TobaccoCinnamon
warm spicysweettobaccocinnamonwoodyvanilla
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 Sundowner and Royal Bourbon?
| Sundowner | Royal Bourbon | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2021 | 2023 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Andy Tauer | Amandine Galliano |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Sundowner and Royal Bourbon smell?
Sundowner
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Tobacco
Cinnamon
Woody
Vanilla
Amber
Cacao
Royal Bourbon
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Tobacco
Fresh Spicy
Cinnamon
Woody
Caramel
Rum
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Sundowner and Royal Bourbon share?
Top
CinnamonOrange PeelRose.Bergamot
CinnamonBlack PepperGingerLicorice
Heart
TobaccoCacaoCypriol
RumCaramelTobaccoLeather
Base—
BenzoinAmberVanillaCedarwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Gourmandy Notes
Cacao
RumCaramelLicorice
Spicy Notes
Cinnamon
CinnamonBlack PepperGinger
Tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco
Where they fit
When and where do Sundowner and Royal Bourbon work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Sundowner or Royal Bourbon?
| Sundowner | Royal Bourbon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Sundowner and Royal Bourbon?
Tobacco that drinks bourbon with its shoes on. The cinnamon doesn't apologize, and neither should you. Sundowner wears like the friend who shows up late, laughing, smelling like trouble.Sundowner
A fragrance built for presence rather than entrance. The rum-tobacco heart develops with time, caramel sweetness arriving to soften the edges while leather keeps everything grounded.Royal Bourbon
Keep comparing
More comparisons to explore
Good to know