Fragrance comparison

Bourrasque (2020) vs Apis Après

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bourrasque (2020)

Le Galion

4.0060 votes

Rank #12,940 AmberEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Apis Après

Jinx Smells

5.001 votes

Rank #54,890 AmberWoody

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.
Apis Après
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Bourrasque (2020)1/1

Apis Après0/1

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

Apis AprèsJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 58%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

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%

amber100%

woody92%

animalic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

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

Bitter OrangePimentoPepperGingerPalisander Rosewood

Heart

Bulgarian RoseYlang YlangOpoponaxPropolisVanillaSaffronApricotHoney

Base

Mysore SandalwoodNatural MuskAtlas CedarAmbergrisAmberCivetOudThailand Oud

InformationalShared notesGinger, Pepper, Bulgarian Rose and Opoponax. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex53

Women25

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,940

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#54,890

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

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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Apis Après by Jinx Smells opens with a zesty burst of bitter orange and cracked black pepper before settling into a thick, golden core of raw honey, propolis, and velvety Bulgarian rose. As it warms on the skin, dark Thailand oud and rich Mysore sandalwood emerge alongside a warm animalic hum of civet and ambergris. I…

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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, Bourrasque (2020) or Apis Après?

Bourrasque (2020) takes 1 of 1 categories. Bourrasque (2020) is rated 4.00/5 from 60 votes; Apis Après is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bourrasque (2020) for a amber and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Apis Après for a amber and woody character.

Do Bourrasque (2020) and Apis Après smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Pepper, Bulgarian Rose and Opoponax.

Is Bourrasque (2020) or Apis Après better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bourrasque (2020) and Apis Après?

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. Apis Après has top notes of Bitter Orange, Pimento, Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ylang Ylang, Opoponax and Propolis, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Natural Musk, Atlas Cedar and Ambergris.