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Bella Oudh vs Bourrasque (2020)

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

Updated 72 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bourrasque (2020) takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Bella Oudh

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Bourrasque (2020)

    Choose it for a amber and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bella Oudh2/5
Bourrasque (2020)3/5
Ratings & consensus
Bourrasque (2020)
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bella Oudh
Sillage & projection
Bella Oudh
Value for money
Bourrasque (2020)
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
Bella OudhTiziana Terenzi
Bourrasque (2020)Le Galion
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 19%Had 1%Want 80%
4.00/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 35%Had 8%Want 58%
Category winnerBourrasque (2020)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
42%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

12 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
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityBella Oudh

SillageBella Oudh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value35
¤ Price value55
Category winnerBourrasque (2020)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
earthy86%
warm spicy72%
aromatic58%
mossy44%
white floral30%
amber100%
earthy92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
OrangeSaffronClovesSicilian LemonCardamomCalabrian bergamotTangerine
Heart
OakmossOrange BlossomCypriol Oil or NagarmothaJasmineAmberBulgarian Rose
Base
OakGuaiac WoodMahoganyVetiverIndian OudCambodian OudVanillaCherry Tree
Top30 to 45 minutes
GingerCardamomPepperNight Blooming JasmineSicilian Citruses
Heart2 to 4 hours
Bulgarian RoseOpoponaxStyraxOsmanthusWild Strawberry
Base5 to 8 hours
PatchouliSpanish LabdanumEarthy NotesOakmossHyraxOak
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Oakmoss, Bulgarian Rose and Oak. Durations are only published for Bourrasque (2020), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer75
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring43
Summer9
Fall100
Winter78
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex75
Women25
Men22
Unisex53
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,880

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi, Tiziana Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,940

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBourrasque (2020)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tiziana Terenzi Bella Oudh opens with a bright citrus sparkle of tangerine and Sicilian lemon, quickly warmed by saffron and cloves. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance shifts into a dark, woody territory dominated by cypriol and Bulgarian rose. The drydown reveals the true weight of the composition, where Cambodia…

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, Bella Oudh or Bourrasque (2020)?

Bourrasque (2020) takes 3 of 5 categories. Bella Oudh is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Bourrasque (2020) is rated 4.00/5 from 60 votes. Choose Bella Oudh for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Bourrasque (2020) for a amber and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bella Oudh or Bourrasque (2020)?

They last about the same: Bella Oudh 77/100, Bourrasque (2020) 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bella Oudh or Bourrasque (2020)?

Bella Oudh projects furthest (Bella Oudh 69/100, Bourrasque (2020) 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bella Oudh and Bourrasque (2020) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Oakmoss, Bulgarian Rose and Oak.

Is Bella Oudh or Bourrasque (2020) better for summer or winter?

Bella Oudh suits evening wear; Bourrasque (2020) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bella Oudh and Bourrasque (2020)?

Bella Oudh has top notes of Orange, Saffron, Cloves and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Jasmine, a base of Oak, Guaiac Wood, Mahogany 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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