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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Basic Instinct
meets Nuit Des Bourbon.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Different note lists

The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with white floral; Concentration not recorded leads with white floral. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Victoria's Secret Basic Instinct bottle
Victoria's Secret

Basic Instinct

Concentration not recorded

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Princesse Marina De Bourbon Nuit Des Bourbon bottle
Princesse Marina De Bourbon

Nuit Des Bourbon

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20042006
Leading accordswhite floral · fruity · patchouliwhite floral · musky · fruity
Notes unique to this recordPlum, Patchouli, Gardenia, Tuberose, Turkish Rose, Apricot, VanillaRed Berries, Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Rose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom, White Musk, Amber
Longevity / 53.64 · 149 votes3.27 · 59 votes
Projection / 42.68 · 171 votes2.67 · 81 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Basic Instinct

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Nuit Des Bourbon

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed white floral and fruity direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed white floral and musky direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.