Fragrance comparison

20 Bourbon Brûlée vs Cuir Velouté

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 24 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

20 Bourbon Brûlée

Ledda

4.21121 votes

Rank #9,114 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Cuir Velouté

L'Atelier Gros-Désirs

4.5010 votes

Rank #29,960 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Velouté takes 4 of 6 categories.

20 Bourbon Brûlée
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cuir Velouté
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

20 Bourbon Brûlée2/6

Cuir Velouté4/6

Ratings & consensus: Cuir Velouté
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuir Velouté
Sillage & projection: Cuir Velouté
Value for money: 20 Bourbon Brûlée
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Cuir Velouté
Fragranxe ranking: 20 Bourbon Brûlée

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

20 Bourbon BrûléeLedda

Cuir VeloutéL'Atelier Gros-Désirs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 33%Had 4%Want 63%

Category winnerCuir VeloutéRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

121 votes

80%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCuir Velouté

SillageCuir Velouté

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value56

Category winner20 Bourbon BrûléeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

whiskey84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

caramel61%

amber100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Tonka BeanPlumBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

WhiskeyHeliotropeCoconut MilkCypriol

Base6-8+ hrs

Bourbon VanillaCedarCaramelWhite MuskAmberwood

Top15-30 mins

SuedeSaffronMyrrhRaspberryBergamotPlum

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherWhite FlowersVetiverIrisAmberwood

Base6-8+ hrs

Clary SageCaramelCypriolAmberMuskMossLabdanum

Category winnerCuir VeloutéLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer3

Fall88

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring57

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex45

Women47

Date 41%Casual 30%Party 19%Work 11%

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Date 35%Party 26%Work 21%Casual 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,114

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#29,960

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winner20 Bourbon BrûléeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ledda 20 Bourbon Brûlée delivers an immediate pour of boozy warmth anchored by dark plum, roasted tonka bean, and sweet caramel. It feels like ducking into a wood-paneled lounge while freezing rain taps the glass outside. The opening flashes with a quick touch of bergamot before swirling into rich whiskey, creamy coco…

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Cuir Velouté by L'Atelier Gros-Désirs is a remarkably smooth leather fragrance that pairs supple suede with tart raspberry and dark plum. Instead of hitting your nose with harsh birch tar or heavy campfire smoke, this scent opens with an inviting burst of bright bergamot and warm saffron spice. As it settles on warm s…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 20 Bourbon Brûlée or Cuir Velouté?

Cuir Velouté takes 4 of 6 categories. 20 Bourbon Brûlée is rated 4.21/5 from 121 votes; Cuir Velouté is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose 20 Bourbon Brûlée for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cuir Velouté for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 20 Bourbon Brûlée or Cuir Velouté?

Cuir Velouté lasts longest (Cuir Velouté 76/100, 20 Bourbon Brûlée 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 20 Bourbon Brûlée or Cuir Velouté?

Cuir Velouté projects furthest (Cuir Velouté 64/100, 20 Bourbon Brûlée 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 20 Bourbon Brûlée and Cuir Velouté smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Bergamot, Cypriol and Caramel.

Is 20 Bourbon Brûlée or Cuir Velouté better for summer or winter?

20 Bourbon Brûlée suits evening wear; Cuir Velouté suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 20 Bourbon Brûlée and Cuir Velouté?

20 Bourbon Brûlée has top notes of Tonka Bean, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Whiskey, Heliotrope, Coconut Milk and Cypriol, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Cedar, Caramel and White Musk. Cuir Velouté has top notes of Suede, Saffron, Myrrh and Raspberry, heart notes of Leather, White Flowers, Vetiver and Iris, a base of Clary Sage, Caramel, Cypriol and Amber.