Bourrasque (2020) vs Tabac Libre
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tabac Libre takes 6 of 7 categories.
Bourrasque (2020)Choose it for a amber and earthy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabac LibreChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Bourrasque (2020)1/7
Tabac Libre6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Tabac Libre
- Community sentiment
- Tabac Libre
- Longevity
- Tabac Libre
- Sillage & projection
- Tabac Libre
- Value for money
- Tabac Libre
- Versatility
- Bourrasque (2020)
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tabac Libre
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bourrasque (2020)Le GalionTabac LibreAngelos Créations OlfactivesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 35%Had 8%Want 58%
4.36/ 5 · 138 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerTabac LibreRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
35%Like
18%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
60 votes
62%Love
22%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
138 votes
Category winnerTabac LibreMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTabac Libre
SillageTabac Libre
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTabac LibreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
earthy92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
fresh spicy61%
sweet100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
tobacco77%
fruity69%
herbal61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
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
Top
Tobacco LeafCognacRumCoffeeSaffronCardamom
Heart
TobaccoHayPlumImmortelleRaspberryOrrisOsmanthusCarnation
Base
OpoponaxCastoreumOakmossPatchouliCedarTonka BeanMushroomSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Opoponax, Osmanthus and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Bourrasque (2020), so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer9
Fall100
Winter78
Day83
Night100
Spring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#4,752
PerfumerAngelos Balamis
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerTabac LibreHigher 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 →Tabac Libre opens with a pungent burst of raw tobacco leaf, dark rum, and bitter coffee before settling into dried fruit and golden hay. Unsweetened tobacco absolute drives the core, supported by rich plum, immortelle, and leathery castoreum in the background. Dense resins, earthy mushroom, and dry cedar anchor the ba…
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 Tabac Libre?
Tabac Libre takes 6 of 7 categories. Bourrasque (2020) is rated 4.00/5 from 60 votes; Tabac Libre is rated 4.36/5 from 138 votes. Choose Bourrasque (2020) for a amber and earthy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tabac Libre for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Bourrasque (2020) or Tabac Libre?
Tabac Libre lasts longest (Tabac Libre 78/100, Bourrasque (2020) 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bourrasque (2020) or Tabac Libre?
Tabac Libre projects furthest (Tabac Libre 66/100, Bourrasque (2020) 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bourrasque (2020) and Tabac Libre smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Opoponax, Osmanthus and Patchouli.
Is Bourrasque (2020) or Tabac Libre better for summer or winter?
For summer, Bourrasque (2020) is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Libre is the stronger pick. Bourrasque (2020) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bourrasque (2020) and Tabac Libre?
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. Tabac Libre has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Cognac, Rum and Coffee, heart notes of Tobacco, Hay, Plum and Immortelle, a base of Opoponax, Castoreum, Oakmoss and Patchouli.
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