Fragrance comparison

Ambresso vs Bourbon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ambresso

Grande

4.5315 votes

Rank #29,594 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Bourbon

L'Aromatica Perfume

3.867 votes

Rank #42,808 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambresso takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ambresso
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bourbon
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ambresso4/4

Bourbon0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbressoGrande

BourbonL'Aromatica Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

7%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

14%Love

57%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAmbresso

SillageAmbresso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmbressoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

sweet65%

balsamic53%

coffee42%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

tobacco72%

vanilla58%

sweet44%

amber30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Coffee CO2AllspiceMyrrh

Heart

CoffeeRhum AgricoleCognacTobaccoBeeswaxRaisinMyrtleRose

Base

LabdanumResinsSiam BenzoinAmberCastoreumMadagascar VanillaTolu BalsamPeru Balsam

Notes

ClovesCedarTobaccoBourbon VanillaCognacResinsWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCognac, Tobacco, Resins and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Bourbon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer23

Fall92

Winter100

Day18

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex46

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,594

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#42,808

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAmbressoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambresso by Grande hits the skin with an intense blast of dark roasted coffee CO2, allspice, and sharp rhum agricole. Perfumer Marius Pana blends bitter espresso facets with raw myrrh and cognac to create a dense, warm opening. As the initial boozy kick settles, sticky beeswax and dried raisin emerge, softening the bi…

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Bourbon by L'Aromatica Perfume opens with an authentic splash of aged cognac, spiced cloves, and sweet pipe tobacco that immediately calls to mind the interior of a charred oak aging barrel. As the initial boozy kick softens on your skin, creamy bourbon vanilla emerges alongside aromatic cedar, smoothing out the rusti…

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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, Ambresso or Bourbon?

Ambresso takes 4 of 4 categories. Ambresso is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; Bourbon is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Ambresso for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bourbon for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambresso or Bourbon?

Ambresso lasts longest (Ambresso 85/100, Bourbon 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambresso or Bourbon?

Ambresso projects furthest (Ambresso 85/100, Bourbon 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambresso and Bourbon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cognac, Tobacco, Resins and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Ambresso or Bourbon better for summer or winter?

Ambresso suits evening wear; Bourbon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambresso and Bourbon?

Ambresso has top notes of Coffee CO2, Allspice and Myrrh, heart notes of Coffee, Rhum Agricole, Cognac and Tobacco, a base of Labdanum, Resins, Siam Benzoin and Amber. Bourbon features Cloves, Cedar, Tobacco, Bourbon Vanilla and Cognac.