Fragrance comparison

Bourrasque (2020) vs Amber Leaf

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bourrasque (2020)

Le Galion

4.0060 votes

Rank #12,940 AmberEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Amber Leaf

Orca

—0 votes

Rank #72,340 WhiskeyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bourrasque (2020) takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bourrasque (2020)
Choose it for a amber and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Amber Leaf
Choose it for a whiskey and leather character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bourrasque (2020)1/1

Amber Leaf0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Bourrasque (2020)Le Galion

Amber LeafOrca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 58%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

35%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

60 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

earthy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

fresh spicy61%

whiskey100%

leather92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GingerCardamomPepperNight Blooming JasmineSicilian Citruses

Heart2 to 4 hours

Bulgarian RoseOpoponaxStyraxOsmanthusWild Strawberry

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliSpanish LabdanumEarthy NotesOakmossHyraxOak

Top

WhiskeyCardamomCinnamonBergamotGalbanum

Heart

Orris RootLavender ExtractOrange BlossomHoneyOsmanthus

Base

Birch TarTobaccoVanillaAmberPatchouliLabdanumConcreteOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Osmanthus, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Bourrasque (2020), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer9

Fall100

Winter78

Day83

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex53

Women25

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,940

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#72,340

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBourrasque (2020)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Amber Leaf by Orca introduces a dense blend of whiskey, tobacco, and resinous warmth. Gib Osbert crafts a heavy unisex fragrance designed for cold autumn nights, balancing sharp cardamom against sweet honey and smoky birch tar. It wraps the skin in a dark, slightly boozy leather scent that demands low temperatures to …

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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.

Do Bourrasque (2020) and Amber Leaf smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Osmanthus, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is Bourrasque (2020) or Amber Leaf better for summer or winter?

Bourrasque (2020) suits evening wear; Amber Leaf suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bourrasque (2020) and Amber Leaf?

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. Amber Leaf has top notes of Whiskey, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Lavender Extract, Orange Blossom and Honey, a base of Birch Tar, Tobacco, Vanilla and Amber.