Bourrasque (2020) vs Vepres Siciliennes
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
6%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vepres Siciliennes takes 4 of 7 categories.
Bourrasque (2020)Choose it for a amber and earthy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vepres SiciliennesChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Bourrasque (2020)3/7
Vepres Siciliennes4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vepres Siciliennes
- Community sentiment
- Vepres Siciliennes
- Longevity
- Bourrasque (2020)
- Sillage & projection
- Vepres Siciliennes
- Value for money
- Bourrasque (2020)
- Versatility
- Bourrasque (2020)
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vepres Siciliennes
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bourrasque (2020)Le GalionVepres SiciliennesMDCI ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 35%Had 8%Want 58%
3.99/ 5 · 326 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerVepres SiciliennesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
35%Like
18%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
60 votes
32%Love
47%Like
10%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
326 votes
Category winnerVepres SiciliennesMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBourrasque (2020)
SillageVepres Siciliennes
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBourrasque (2020)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyamber100%
earthy92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
fresh spicy61%
fruity100%
citrus90%
sweet80%
floral70%
white floral60%
powdery50%
Scent match6%Clearly different
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
TangerineMagnoliaOrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomPepper
Heart
African Orange FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeRoseJasmineOakmossAmber
Base
PeachOsmanthusRaspberryCaramelPlumMuskVanillaCoconut
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pepper, Bulgarian Rose and Osmanthus. 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
Spring100
Summer90
Fall0
Winter18
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#8,181
PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerVepres SiciliennesHigher 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 →Vepres Siciliennes is a polished fruity floral chypre built around citrus, magnolia, peach, soft white flowers and moss. Reviewers often describe it as green, juicy, sweet and well blended, with a creamy powdery floral side that can feel vintage without becoming dusty. It is best sampled first. Some wearers love its r…
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 Vepres Siciliennes?
Vepres Siciliennes takes 4 of 7 categories. Bourrasque (2020) is rated 4.00/5 from 60 votes; Vepres Siciliennes is rated 3.99/5 from 326 votes. Choose Bourrasque (2020) for a amber and earthy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vepres Siciliennes for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Bourrasque (2020) or Vepres Siciliennes?
Bourrasque (2020) lasts longest (Bourrasque (2020) 75/100, Vepres Siciliennes 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bourrasque (2020) or Vepres Siciliennes?
Projection is very close: Vepres Siciliennes 62/100, Bourrasque (2020) 61/100 for sillage.
Do Bourrasque (2020) and Vepres Siciliennes smell similar?
Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pepper, Bulgarian Rose and Osmanthus.
Is Bourrasque (2020) or Vepres Siciliennes better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vepres Siciliennes is the stronger pick. For winter, Bourrasque (2020) is the stronger pick. Bourrasque (2020) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bourrasque (2020) and Vepres Siciliennes?
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. Vepres Siciliennes has top notes of Tangerine, Magnolia, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope, a base of Peach, Osmanthus, Raspberry and Caramel.
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