Fragrance comparison

20 Bourbon Brûlée vs Oud Tabac

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 475 ratings analysed

20 Bourbon Brûlée

Ledda

4.21121 votes

Rank #9,067 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud Tabac

Amouroud

4.10354 votes

Rank #1,912 TobaccoAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Tabac takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

20 Bourbon Brûlée3/7

Oud Tabac4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

20 Bourbon BrûléeLedda

Oud TabacAmouroud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 354 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

48%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

314 votes

Category winnerOud TabacMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud Tabac

SillageOud Tabac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value52

Category winner20 Bourbon BrûléeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

whiskey84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

caramel61%

tobacco100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

oud69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla and sweet

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

GingerSaffronCorianderHeliotrope

Heart

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumAmberwood

Base

Bourbon VanillaCedarMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Bourbon Vanilla, Cedar and Amberwood. 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

Spring34

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner20 Bourbon BrûléeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex45

Women47

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

Men65

Unisex30

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#1,912

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerOud TabacHigher 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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Amouroud Oud Tabac opens with a sharp, spicy ginger and saffron burst, quickly settling into a deep, resinous tobacco and oud combination. It is a bold, long-lasting unisex scent that leans into dark, sweet, and woody territory. Best suited for autumn and winter nights, this fragrance demands attention and is perfect …

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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 Tabac?

Oud Tabac takes 4 of 7 categories. 20 Bourbon Brûlée is rated 4.21/5 from 121 votes; Oud Tabac is rated 4.10/5 from 354 votes. Choose 20 Bourbon Brûlée for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Tabac for a tobacco and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 20 Bourbon Brûlée or Oud Tabac?

Oud Tabac lasts longest (Oud Tabac 79/100, 20 Bourbon Brûlée 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 20 Bourbon Brûlée or Oud Tabac?

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

Do 20 Bourbon Brûlée and Oud Tabac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Bourbon Vanilla, Cedar and Amberwood.

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

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

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

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 Tabac has top notes of Ginger, Saffron, Coriander and Heliotrope, heart notes of Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum and Amberwood, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Cedar, Musk and Labdanum.