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    Side by side

    Suédois vs. Bourbon

    Suédois by Euphorium Brooklyn bottle

    Suédois

    Euphorium Brooklyn
    Eau de Parfum2015
    Very similar
    Bourbon by Hendley Perfumes bottle

    Bourbon

    Hendley Perfumes
    Extrait2015
    New comparison

    Bourbon rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Suédois projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Suédois vs. Bourbon
    SuédoisBourbon
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumExtrait
    Launched20152015
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerStephen DirkesHans Hendley
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Suédois

    Amber
    Leather
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Musky
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet

    Bourbon

    Woody
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Musky
    Warm Spicy
    Citrus
    Sweet
    Leather

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top—
    BergamotOrange PeelCognac
    Heart
    SuedeWhipped CreamLabdanumCastoreumBirchRaspberryCardamomNutmegClary SageElemi ResinPeru BalsamCoumarinFloral NotesAniseCassiaRaisinPetitgrainJuniperGrapeStar Anise
    Bourbon VanillaBenzoinTonka BeanLabdanumGuaiac Wood
    Base
    SandalwoodBenzoinVanilla CreamPatchouliTonka BeanOakmossMuskAmbergrisMyrrh
    Roasted oakCastoreumOakmossMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Suédois vs. Bourbon
    SuédoisBourbon
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Most leather fragrances scare people off with harshness. This one does the opposite. Suédois keeps everything soft, close, and warm, using smoke as texture rather than volume.Suédois
    Bourbon leans smoky, not sweet. The castoreum and oakmoss give it an animalic warmth that reads as honest rather than challenging. Built for cold weather and close quarters.Bourbon