Fragrance comparison

Aedes de Venustas vs Bourrasque (2020)

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 262 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aedes de Venustas

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.32202 votes

Rank #5,818 Warm SpicyAmber

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60%scent match

Closely related

Bourrasque (2020)

Le Galion

4.0060 votes

Rank #12,940 AmberEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aedes de Venustas takes 5 of 8 categories.

Aedes de Venustas
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bourrasque (2020)
Choose it for a amber and earthy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aedes de Venustas5/8

Bourrasque (2020)3/8

Ratings & consensus: Aedes de Venustas
Community sentiment: Aedes de Venustas
Longevity: Bourrasque (2020)
Sillage & projection: Aedes de Venustas
Value for money: Bourrasque (2020)
Versatility: Bourrasque (2020)
Note pyramid (duration): Aedes de Venustas
Fragranxe ranking: Aedes de Venustas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aedes de VenustasL'Artisan Parfumeur

Bourrasque (2020)Le Galion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 202 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

4.00/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerAedes de VenustasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

33%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

202 votes

38%Love

35%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerAedes de VenustasMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBourrasque (2020)

SillageAedes de Venustas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBourrasque (2020)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

smoky69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

earthy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IncenseCardamomPink PepperOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

PepperCedarIrisRose

Base6-8+ hrs

OpoponaxPatchouliOakmossCoffeeBenzoin

Top30 to 45 minutes

GingerCardamomPepperNight Blooming JasmineSicilian Citruses

Heart2 to 4 hours

Bulgarian RoseOpoponaxStyraxOsmanthusWild Strawberry

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliSpanish LabdanumEarthy NotesOakmossHyraxOak

Category winnerAedes de VenustasLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Spring43

Summer9

Fall100

Winter78

Day83

Night100

Category winnerBourrasque (2020)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex82

Women0

Men22

Unisex53

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,818

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#12,940

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerAedes de VenustasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aedes de Venustas by L'Artisan Parfumeur welcomes you with a brisk pop of bitter orange and cracked pink pepper that quickly drifts into cool, dry incense. As the scent settles on skin, earthy cedarwood and gentle iris soften the initial spice, creating a calm aroma reminiscent of an old European library lined with po…

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Bourrasque (2020) by Le Galion is a spicy chypre floral perfume that balances vintage structure with a smooth modern finish. The opening introduces zesty Sicilian citruses sparked by fresh ginger, black pepper, and green cardamom. As the initial brightness settles, a floral core emerges around Bulgarian rose and osman…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aedes de Venustas or Bourrasque (2020)?

Aedes de Venustas takes 5 of 8 categories. Aedes de Venustas is rated 4.32/5 from 202 votes; Bourrasque (2020) is rated 4.00/5 from 60 votes. Choose Aedes de Venustas for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bourrasque (2020) for a amber and earthy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aedes de Venustas or Bourrasque (2020)?

Bourrasque (2020) lasts longest (Bourrasque (2020) 75/100, Aedes de Venustas 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aedes de Venustas or Bourrasque (2020)?

Aedes de Venustas projects furthest (Aedes de Venustas 65/100, Bourrasque (2020) 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aedes de Venustas and Bourrasque (2020) smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pepper, Rose and Opoponax.

Is Aedes de Venustas or Bourrasque (2020) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bourrasque (2020) is the stronger pick. For winter, Aedes de Venustas is the stronger pick. Aedes de Venustas suits evening wear; Bourrasque (2020) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aedes de Venustas and Bourrasque (2020)?

Aedes de Venustas has top notes of Incense, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Pepper, Cedar, Iris and Rose, a base of Opoponax, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Coffee. Bourrasque (2020) has top notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Pepper and Night Blooming Jasmine, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Opoponax, Styrax and Osmanthus, a base of Patchouli, Spanish Labdanum, Earthy Notes and Oakmoss.