Fragrance comparison

20 Bourbon Brûlée vs Joop! Berlin

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 357 ratings analysed

20 Bourbon Brûlée

Ledda

4.21121 votes

Rank #9,067 WoodyVanilla

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52%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Joop! Berlin

Joop!

4.18236 votes

Rank #5,667 PowderyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joop! Berlin takes 6 of 8 categories.

20 Bourbon Brûlée
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Joop! Berlin
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

20 Bourbon Brûlée1/8

Joop! Berlin6/8

Ratings & consensus: Joop! Berlin
Community sentiment: Joop! Berlin
Longevity: Joop! Berlin
Sillage & projection: Joop! Berlin
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: 20 Bourbon Brûlée
Note pyramid (duration): Joop! Berlin
Fragranxe ranking: Joop! Berlin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

20 Bourbon BrûléeLedda

Joop! BerlinJoop!

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerJoop! BerlinRating 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

44%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

236 votes

Category winnerJoop! BerlinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJoop! Berlin

SillageJoop! Berlin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

whiskey84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

caramel61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla and powdery

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

PlumPeachGreen NotesBergamotKaro-Korund

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseHeliotropeOrris RootYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarAmberMuskBenzoin

Category winnerJoop! BerlinLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer3

Fall88

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winner20 Bourbon BrûléeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex45

Women47

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

Men4

Unisex35

Women62

Date 31%Casual 28%Party 23%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#5,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerJoop! BerlinHigher 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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Joop! Berlin is a bold, sunlit blast of vintage nineties personality. The opening hits fast with syrupy dark plum, juicy peach, and a brisk splash of bergamot that smells almost like candied fruit gummies. Within twenty minutes, that upfront sweetness sinks into a plush heart of powdery tuberose, creamy heliotrope, an…

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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 Joop! Berlin?

Joop! Berlin takes 6 of 8 categories. 20 Bourbon Brûlée is rated 4.21/5 from 121 votes; Joop! Berlin is rated 4.18/5 from 236 votes. Choose 20 Bourbon Brûlée for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Joop! Berlin for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 20 Bourbon Brûlée or Joop! Berlin?

Joop! Berlin lasts longest (Joop! Berlin 75/100, 20 Bourbon Brûlée 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 20 Bourbon Brûlée or Joop! Berlin?

Joop! Berlin projects furthest (Joop! Berlin 67/100, 20 Bourbon Brûlée 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 20 Bourbon Brûlée and Joop! Berlin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Plum, Bergamot and Heliotrope.

Is 20 Bourbon Brûlée or Joop! Berlin better for summer or winter?

For summer, 20 Bourbon Brûlée is the stronger pick. For winter, 20 Bourbon Brûlée is the stronger pick. 20 Bourbon Brûlée suits evening wear; Joop! Berlin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 20 Bourbon Brûlée and Joop! Berlin?

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. Joop! Berlin has top notes of Plum, Peach, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Heliotrope, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.