Bourrasque (2020) vs Aedes de Venustas
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aedes de Venustas takes 5 of 8 categories.
Bourrasque (2020)Choose it for a amber and earthy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aedes de VenustasChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bourrasque (2020)3/8
Aedes de Venustas5/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Aedes de Venustas
- Community sentiment
- Aedes de Venustas
- Longevity
- Bourrasque (2020)
- Sillage & projection
- Aedes de Venustas
- Value for money
- Bourrasque (2020)
- Versatility
- Bourrasque (2020)
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Aedes de Venustas
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aedes de Venustas
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bourrasque (2020)Le GalionAedes de VenustasL'Artisan ParfumeurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 35%Had 8%Want 58%
4.32/ 5 · 202 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%
Category winnerAedes de VenustasRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
35%Like
18%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
60 votes
55%Love
33%Like
1%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
202 votes
Category winnerAedes de VenustasMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBourrasque (2020)
SillageAedes de Venustas
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBourrasque (2020)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
earthy92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
fresh spicy61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
smoky69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
GingerCardamomPepperNight Blooming JasmineSicilian Citruses
Heart2 to 4 hours
Bulgarian RoseOpoponaxStyraxOsmanthusWild Strawberry
Base5 to 8 hours
PatchouliSpanish LabdanumEarthy NotesOakmossHyraxOak
Top15-30 mins
IncenseCardamomPink PepperOrange
Heart2-4 hrs
PepperCedarIrisRose
Base6-8+ hrs
OpoponaxPatchouliOakmossCoffeeBenzoin
Category winnerAedes de VenustasLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer9
Fall100
Winter78
Day83
Night100
Spring33
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day77
Night100
Category winnerBourrasque (2020)Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,940
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#5,818
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews26
Category winnerAedes de VenustasHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBourrasque (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 →Aedes de Venustas by L'Artisan Parfumeur welcomes you with a brisk pop of bitter orange and cracked pink pepper that quickly drifts into cool, dry incense. As the scent settles on skin, earthy cedarwood and gentle iris soften the initial spice, creating a calm aroma reminiscent of an old European library lined with po…
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, Bourrasque (2020) or Aedes de Venustas?
Aedes de Venustas takes 5 of 8 categories. Bourrasque (2020) is rated 4.00/5 from 60 votes; Aedes de Venustas is rated 4.32/5 from 202 votes. Choose Bourrasque (2020) for a amber and earthy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aedes de Venustas for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bourrasque (2020) or Aedes de Venustas?
Bourrasque (2020) lasts longest (Bourrasque (2020) 75/100, Aedes de Venustas 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bourrasque (2020) or Aedes de Venustas?
Aedes de Venustas projects furthest (Aedes de Venustas 65/100, Bourrasque (2020) 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bourrasque (2020) and Aedes de Venustas smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pepper, Bulgarian Rose and Opoponax.
Is Bourrasque (2020) or Aedes de Venustas better for summer or winter?
For summer, Bourrasque (2020) is the stronger pick. For winter, Aedes de Venustas is the stronger pick. Bourrasque (2020) suits evening wear; Aedes de Venustas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bourrasque (2020) and Aedes de Venustas?
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. Aedes de Venustas has top notes of Incense, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Pepper, Cedar, Iris and Rose, a base of Opoponax, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Coffee.
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