Fragrance comparison

Amber Leaf vs Bourrasque (2020)

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

Amber Leaf

Orca

—0 votes

Rank #72,340 WhiskeyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Bourrasque (2020)

Le Galion

4.0060 votes

Rank #12,940 AmberEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bourrasque (2020) takes 1 of 1 categories.

Amber Leaf
Choose it for a whiskey and leather character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bourrasque (2020)
Choose it for a amber and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber Leaf0/1

Bourrasque (2020)1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bourrasque (2020)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber LeafOrca

Bourrasque (2020)Le Galion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.00/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

38%Love

35%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

leather92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

amber100%

earthy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WhiskeyCardamomCinnamonBergamotGalbanum

Heart

Orris RootLavender ExtractOrange BlossomHoneyOsmanthus

Base

Birch TarTobaccoVanillaAmberPatchouliLabdanumConcreteOakmoss

Top30 to 45 minutes

GingerCardamomPepperNight Blooming JasmineSicilian Citruses

Heart2 to 4 hours

Bulgarian RoseOpoponaxStyraxOsmanthusWild Strawberry

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliSpanish LabdanumEarthy NotesOakmossHyraxOak

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Osmanthus, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Bourrasque (2020), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring43

Summer9

Fall100

Winter78

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men22

Unisex53

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,340

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,940

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBourrasque (2020)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Leaf by Orca introduces a dense blend of whiskey, tobacco, and resinous warmth. Gib Osbert crafts a heavy unisex fragrance designed for cold autumn nights, balancing sharp cardamom against sweet honey and smoky birch tar. It wraps the skin in a dark, slightly boozy leather scent that demands low temperatures to …

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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.

Do Amber Leaf and Bourrasque (2020) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Osmanthus, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is Amber Leaf or Bourrasque (2020) better for summer or winter?

Amber Leaf suits day or night wear; Bourrasque (2020) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Leaf and Bourrasque (2020)?

Amber Leaf has top notes of Whiskey, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Lavender Extract, Orange Blossom and Honey, a base of Birch Tar, Tobacco, Vanilla and Amber. 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.