Fragrance comparison

20 Years vs Buosni

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 419 ratings analysed

2 wins

20 Years

M. Micallef

3.80411 votes

Rank #6,825 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Buosni

Alkemia Perfumes

4.388 votes

Rank #37,497 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

20 Years takes 2 of 2 categories.

20 Years
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Buosni
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

20 Years2/2

Buosni0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

20 YearsM. Micallef

BuosniAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 411 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

313 votes

50%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

Sillage20 Years

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

warm spicy83%

patchouli65%

nutty48%

woody30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Exotic FruitsBergamotWhite RoseNutmeg

Heart

Orange BlossomArtemisiaGeraniumJasmine

Base

PatchouliCaramelPrecious WoodsVanillaWhite Musk

Notes

MarzipanFrosting [Glacé]PumpkinPatchouliCookieCandied GingerCaramelCardamomNutmegRed AppleOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#37,497

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner20 YearsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

20 Years by M. Micallef is a versatile floral fruity creation that balances vibrant exotic fruits against a grounded base of caramel and vanilla. Launched in 2016, this scent offers an approachable blend for daily wear, moving from a bright, citrus-forward opening to a warm, resinous dry-down suitable for cooler sprin…

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Buosni by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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 Years or Buosni?

20 Years takes 2 of 2 categories. 20 Years is rated 3.80/5 from 411 votes; Buosni is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose 20 Years for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Buosni for a sweet and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, 20 Years or Buosni?

20 Years projects furthest (20 Years 68/100, Buosni 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 20 Years and Buosni smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Caramel.

Is 20 Years or Buosni better for summer or winter?

Buosni suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 20 Years and Buosni?

20 Years has top notes of Exotic Fruits, Bergamot, White Rose and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Artemisia, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Precious Woods and Vanilla. Buosni features Marzipan, Frosting [Glacé], Pumpkin, Patchouli and Cookie.