Fragrance comparison

Bourbon vs Sleek Suede

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 401 ratings analysed

Bourbon

L'Aromatica Perfume

3.867 votes

Rank #42,808 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sleek Suede

Yves Saint Laurent

4.28394 votes

Rank #3,047 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sleek Suede takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Bourbon1/4

Sleek Suede3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BourbonL'Aromatica Perfume

Sleek SuedeYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

4.28/ 5 · 394 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

57%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

51%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

394 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySleek Suede

SillageSleek Suede

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value34

Category winnerBourbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy86%

tobacco72%

vanilla58%

sweet44%

amber30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

cacao84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

oud61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ClovesCedarTobaccoBourbon VanillaCognacResinsWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Cacao PodIncenseNutmegPepperCloves

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Cedar

Base

PatchouliVanillaWoody NotesTobaccoLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCloves, Cedar, Tobacco and Bourbon Vanilla. Durations are only published for Bourbon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring28

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men21

Unisex67

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,808

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#3,047

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerSleek SuedeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Yves Saint Laurent Sleek Suede is a dry, woody-amber fragrance built around unsweetened cacao pod, warm incense, and aromatic spices. Created by perfumer Mathilde Bijaoui for the Le Vestiaire des Parfums Oriental Collection, it captures the soft feel of Moroccan leather craft without relying on animal notes. Nutmeg, b…

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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, Bourbon or Sleek Suede?

Sleek Suede takes 3 of 4 categories. Bourbon is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Sleek Suede is rated 4.28/5 from 394 votes. Choose Bourbon for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sleek Suede for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bourbon or Sleek Suede?

Sleek Suede lasts longest (Sleek Suede 75/100, Bourbon 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bourbon or Sleek Suede?

Sleek Suede projects furthest (Sleek Suede 69/100, Bourbon 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bourbon and Sleek Suede smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cloves, Cedar, Tobacco and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Bourbon or Sleek Suede better for summer or winter?

Bourbon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bourbon and Sleek Suede?

Bourbon features Cloves, Cedar, Tobacco, Bourbon Vanilla and Cognac. Sleek Suede has top notes of Cacao Pod, Incense, Nutmeg and Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Woody Notes and Tobacco.