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Bourrasque (2020) vs An Important Story

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

Updated 64 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Bourrasque (2020)

    Choose it for a amber and earthy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • An Important Story

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bourrasque (2020)2/4
An Important Story2/4
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
Bourrasque (2020)Le Galion
An Important StoryADR Extrait de Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 35%Had 8%Want 58%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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

75%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityBourrasque (2020)

SillageAn Important Story

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value71
Category winnerAn Important StoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
earthy92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
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 = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
GingerCardamomPepperNight Blooming JasmineSicilian Citruses
Heart2 to 4 hours
Bulgarian RoseOpoponaxStyraxOsmanthusWild Strawberry
Base5 to 8 hours
PatchouliSpanish LabdanumEarthy NotesOakmossHyraxOak
Top
Feijoa FruitBergamotCardamomRhubarb
Heart
JasminePepperIris
Base
LabdanumBenzoinOakmossVetiverStyraxCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pepper, Styrax 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
Spring100
Summer75
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men22
Unisex53
Women25
Men40
Unisex60
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#52,716

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

An 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 →
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 An Important Story?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bourrasque (2020) is rated 4.00/5 from 60 votes; An Important Story is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bourrasque (2020) for a amber and earthy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. 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.

Which lasts longer, Bourrasque (2020) or An Important Story?

They last about the same: Bourrasque (2020) 75/100, An Important Story 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bourrasque (2020) or An Important Story?

An Important Story projects furthest (An Important Story 71/100, Bourrasque (2020) 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bourrasque (2020) and An Important Story smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pepper, Styrax and Oakmoss.

Is Bourrasque (2020) or An Important Story better for summer or winter?

Bourrasque (2020) suits evening wear; An Important Story suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bourrasque (2020) and An Important Story?

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. 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.

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