Fragrance comparison

20 Bourbon Brûlée vs Oud Gourmand

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 203 ratings analysed

4 wins

20 Bourbon Brûlée

Ledda

4.21121 votes

Rank #9,067 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Gourmand

Officina delle Essenze

3.6982 votes

Rank #10,693 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

20 Bourbon Brûlée takes 4 of 7 categories.

20 Bourbon Brûlée
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Gourmand
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

20 Bourbon Brûlée4/7

Oud Gourmand3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

20 Bourbon BrûléeLedda

Oud GourmandOfficina delle Essenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 34%Had 15%Want 50%

Category winner20 Bourbon BrûléeRating 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

30%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winner20 Bourbon BrûléeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOud Gourmand

SillageOud Gourmand

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value55

Category winner20 Bourbon BrûléeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

whiskey84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

caramel61%

rose100%

vanilla92%

oud84%

caramel77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and caramel

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

Top

Sweet OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseBourbon VanillaCaramelCoconut Milk

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coconut Milk, Bourbon Vanilla and Caramel. Durations are only published for 20 Bourbon Brûlée, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer3

Fall88

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring18

Summer9

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerOud GourmandMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex45

Women47

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

Men3

Unisex43

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#10,693

PerfumerMaurizio Lembo

Launched—

Reviews12

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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Oud Gourmand by Officina delle Essenze blends rose, caramel, and agarwood into a sweet, oriental profile for men and women. Launched in 2018, it presents a bold, modern character that favors performance over subtlety. It works best in cooler weather when the caramel and coconut milk notes can soften the initial sharp …

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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 Oud Gourmand?

20 Bourbon Brûlée takes 4 of 7 categories. 20 Bourbon Brûlée is rated 4.21/5 from 121 votes; Oud Gourmand is rated 3.69/5 from 82 votes. Choose 20 Bourbon Brûlée for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Gourmand for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 20 Bourbon Brûlée or Oud Gourmand?

Oud Gourmand lasts longest (Oud Gourmand 80/100, 20 Bourbon Brûlée 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 20 Bourbon Brûlée or Oud Gourmand?

Oud Gourmand projects furthest (Oud Gourmand 70/100, 20 Bourbon Brûlée 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 20 Bourbon Brûlée and Oud Gourmand smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coconut Milk, Bourbon Vanilla and Caramel.

Is 20 Bourbon Brûlée or Oud Gourmand better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 20 Bourbon Brûlée and Oud Gourmand?

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. Oud Gourmand has top notes of Sweet Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Bourbon Vanilla, Caramel and Coconut Milk, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Leather.