Fragrance comparison

20 Bourbon Brûlée vs RUBIS BOURBON

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

20 Bourbon Brûlée

Ledda

4.21121 votes

Rank #9,067 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

RUBIS BOURBON

Millesium Paris

4.4015 votes

Rank #40,370 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

RUBIS BOURBON takes 4 of 5 categories.

20 Bourbon Brûlée
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
RUBIS BOURBON
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

20 Bourbon Brûlée1/5

RUBIS BOURBON4/5

Ratings & consensus: RUBIS BOURBON
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: RUBIS BOURBON
Sillage & projection: RUBIS BOURBON
Value for money: RUBIS BOURBON
Versatility: Not scored
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

RUBIS BOURBONMillesium Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

Category winnerRUBIS BOURBONRating 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

7%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityRUBIS BOURBON

SillageRUBIS BOURBON

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value77

Category winnerRUBIS BOURBONBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

whiskey84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

caramel61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and vanilla

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

Red FruitsBergamotCinnamonPlum

Heart

CaramelCognacIris

Base

Tonka BeanMadagascar VanillaBourbon VanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Plum, Bergamot and Bourbon Vanilla. 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

Spring100

Summer80

Fall90

Winter70

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex45

Women47

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

Men7

Unisex64

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#40,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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RUBIS BOURBON by Millesium Paris hits the skin with a bright, syrupy splash of plum and red fruits. This initial sweetness quickly settles into a rich caramel and warm cinnamon blend, cut by a boozy cognac note that prevents it from turning cloying. As the hours pass, a powdery iris note emerges to soften the base of …

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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 RUBIS BOURBON?

RUBIS BOURBON takes 4 of 5 categories. 20 Bourbon Brûlée is rated 4.21/5 from 121 votes; RUBIS BOURBON is rated 4.40/5 from 15 votes. Choose 20 Bourbon Brûlée for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose RUBIS BOURBON for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 20 Bourbon Brûlée or RUBIS BOURBON?

RUBIS BOURBON lasts longest (RUBIS BOURBON 75/100, 20 Bourbon Brûlée 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 20 Bourbon Brûlée or RUBIS BOURBON?

RUBIS BOURBON projects furthest (RUBIS BOURBON 75/100, 20 Bourbon Brûlée 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 20 Bourbon Brûlée and RUBIS BOURBON smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Plum, Bergamot and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is 20 Bourbon Brûlée or RUBIS BOURBON better for summer or winter?

20 Bourbon Brûlée suits evening wear; RUBIS BOURBON suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 20 Bourbon Brûlée and RUBIS BOURBON?

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. RUBIS BOURBON has top notes of Red Fruits, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Plum, heart notes of Caramel, Cognac and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean, Madagascar Vanilla, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood.