Fragrance comparison

Flåme vs Gourmand Bakhoor

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 323 ratings analysed

Flåme

ånd fragrances

3.254 votes

Rank #58,599 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Gourmand Bakhoor

Jousset Parfums

3.76319 votes

Rank #27,779 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Flåme
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gourmand Bakhoor
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Flåme2/4

Gourmand Bakhoor2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flåme
Sillage & projection: Gourmand Bakhoor
Value for money: Flåme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gourmand Bakhoor

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Flåmeånd fragrances

Gourmand BakhoorJousset Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 1%Had 0%Want 99%

3.76/ 5 · 319 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

39%Love

26%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

8%Hate

319 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityFlåme

SillageGourmand Bakhoor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value51

Category winnerFlåmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky88%

earthy77%

aromatic65%

sweet53%

mineral42%

caramel100%

sweet86%

lactonic72%

smoky58%

amber44%

leather30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both smoky and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SmokeCoalDried Fallen LeavesMushroomToffeeMaple

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CaramelMilkSmoke

Heart

Hinoki incenseLeather

Base

Toffee

InformationalShared notesSmoke and Toffee. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men3

Unisex50

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,599

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#27,779

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGourmand BakhoorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flåme by ånd fragrances captures the smoky, earthy essence of a forest bonfire during late autumn. Created by Simon Constantine, this unisex scent leans into raw charcoal, sweet toffee, and maple notes. It stays close to the skin, making it an ideal choice for cool weather when you want something grounded, atmospheric…

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Gourmand Bakhoor by Jousset Parfums is a hyper-sweet gourmand fragrance that smells like warm caramel and rich milk poured over dark incense. Designed for cold winter days, it wraps the skin in a cozy blanket of buttery toffee and hinoki incense. It is a dense, high-performance scent made specifically for dedicated lo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Flåme or Gourmand Bakhoor?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Flåme is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Gourmand Bakhoor is rated 3.76/5 from 319 votes. Choose Flåme for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gourmand Bakhoor for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Flåme or Gourmand Bakhoor?

Flåme lasts longest (Flåme 80/100, Gourmand Bakhoor 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flåme or Gourmand Bakhoor?

Gourmand Bakhoor projects furthest (Gourmand Bakhoor 59/100, Flåme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flåme and Gourmand Bakhoor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky and sweet accords. Common notes include Smoke and Toffee.

Is Flåme or Gourmand Bakhoor better for summer or winter?

Flåme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flåme and Gourmand Bakhoor?

Flåme features Smoke, Coal, Dried Fallen Leaves, Mushroom and Toffee. Gourmand Bakhoor has top notes of Caramel, Milk and Smoke, heart notes of Hinoki incense and Leather, a base of Toffee.