An Important Story vs Bourrasque (2020)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
An Important StoryChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Bourrasque (2020)Choose it for a amber and earthy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
An Important Story2/4
Bourrasque (2020)2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bourrasque (2020)
- Sillage & projection
- An Important Story
- Value for money
- An Important Story
- 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
An Important StoryADR Extrait de ParfumBourrasque (2020)Le GalionWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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 hate75%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityBourrasque (2020)
SillageAn Important Story
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAn Important StoryBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
earthy92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Feijoa FruitBergamotCardamomRhubarb
Heart
JasminePepperIris
Base
LabdanumBenzoinOakmossVetiverStyraxCedarAmber
Top30 to 45 minutes
GingerCardamomPepperNight Blooming JasmineSicilian Citruses
Heart2 to 4 hours
Bulgarian RoseOpoponaxStyraxOsmanthusWild Strawberry
Base5 to 8 hours
PatchouliSpanish LabdanumEarthy NotesOakmossHyraxOak
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pepper, Oakmoss and Styrax. Durations are only published for Bourrasque (2020), so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring43
Summer9
Fall100
Winter78
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#52,716
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#12,940
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerBourrasque (2020)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAn Important Story by ADR Extrait de Parfum is a fragrance for women and men. An Important Story was launched in 2023. Top notes are Feijoa Fruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Rhubarb; middle notes are Jasmine, Pepper and Iris; base notes are Labdanum, Benzoin, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Styrax, Cedar and Amber.
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, An Important Story or Bourrasque (2020)?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. An Important Story is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Bourrasque (2020) is rated 4.00/5 from 60 votes. Choose An Important Story for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Bourrasque (2020) for a amber and earthy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, An Important Story or Bourrasque (2020)?
They last about the same: Bourrasque (2020) 75/100, An Important Story 74/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, An Important Story or Bourrasque (2020)?
An Important Story projects furthest (An Important Story 71/100, Bourrasque (2020) 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do An Important Story and Bourrasque (2020) smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pepper, Oakmoss and Styrax.
Is An Important Story or Bourrasque (2020) better for summer or winter?
An Important Story suits day or night wear; Bourrasque (2020) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in An Important Story and Bourrasque (2020)?
An Important Story has top notes of Feijoa Fruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Rhubarb, heart notes of Jasmine, Pepper and Iris, a base of Labdanum, Benzoin, Oakmoss and Vetiver. 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.
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