Fragrance comparison

#001 São Paulo is Burning vs Pour Homme

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

#001 São Paulo is Burning

L’envie Parfums

3.7073 votes

Rank #25,427 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Pour Homme

Omar Sharif

4.8312 votes

Rank #17,236 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Homme takes 5 of 5 categories.

#001 São Paulo is Burning
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

#001 São Paulo is Burning0/5

Pour Homme5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#001 São Paulo is BurningL’envie Parfums

Pour HommeOmar Sharif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 47%

4.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 28%Had 15%Want 58%

Category winnerPour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

23%Like

21%Ok

5%Dislike

12%Hate

73 votes

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityPour Homme

SillagePour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

tobacco69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

leather77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, leather and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisGreen NotesLabdanumMuskGeraniumTonka BeanSandalowood

Base7-10 hrs

LeatherOlibanumTobaccoMossPatchouli

Top

BasilLemonBergamotThymeArtemisiaGreen NotesAldehydes

Heart

CypressCarnationJasmineRoseGeranium

Base

LeatherCastoreumTonka BeanAmberLabdanumVetiverMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Green Notes and Labdanum. Durations are only published for #001 São Paulo is Burning, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women4

Casual 29%Date 27%Party 24%Work 20%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,427

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#17,236

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#001 São Paulo is Burning opens with a sharp flash of fizzy aldehydes and bitter bergamot before plunging into dark, smoky territory. You smell the asphalt and cooling concrete right away. Within minutes, raw black leather takes over, backed by powdery iris and dry tobacco leaf. Frankincense adds a cold mineral resin …

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Pour Homme by Omar Sharif is a sharp, herbal oriental fragrance for men. Released in 1992, it highlights traditional aromatic notes like basil and thyme, grounded by an animalic leather and castoreum base. This scent feels structured and old-school, performing best during crisp autumn evenings or formal occasions when…

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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, #001 São Paulo is Burning or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme takes 5 of 5 categories. #001 São Paulo is Burning is rated 3.70/5 from 73 votes; Pour Homme is rated 4.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose #001 São Paulo is Burning for a amber and leather character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #001 São Paulo is Burning or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme lasts longest (Pour Homme 84/100, #001 São Paulo is Burning 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #001 São Paulo is Burning or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme projects furthest (Pour Homme 71/100, #001 São Paulo is Burning 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #001 São Paulo is Burning and Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Green Notes and Labdanum.

Is #001 São Paulo is Burning or Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

#001 São Paulo is Burning suits evening wear; Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #001 São Paulo is Burning and Pour Homme?

#001 São Paulo is Burning has top notes of Aldehydes, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Green Notes, Labdanum and Musk, a base of Leather, Olibanum, Tobacco and Moss. Pour Homme has top notes of Basil, Lemon, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Cypress, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Tonka Bean and Amber.