Fragrance comparison

#001 São Paulo is Burning vs Seljuk

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

4 wins

#001 São Paulo is Burning

L’envie Parfums

3.7073 votes

Rank #25,427 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Seljuk

Osmassino

3.7218 votes

Rank #54,335 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#001 São Paulo is Burning takes 4 of 5 categories.

#001 São Paulo is Burning
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Seljuk
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in winter, evening wear.

#001 São Paulo is Burning4/5

Seljuk0/5

Ratings & consensus: #001 São Paulo is Burning
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #001 São Paulo is Burning
Sillage & projection: #001 São Paulo is Burning
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #001 São Paulo is Burning

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#001 São Paulo is BurningL’envie Parfums

SeljukOsmassino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 47%

3.72/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winner#001 São Paulo is BurningRating 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

39%Love

17%Like

28%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

Longevity#001 São Paulo is Burning

Sillage#001 São Paulo is Burning

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

tobacco69%

earthy61%

woody100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

iris77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both leather, woody and amber

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

Black CherryClary SageViolet LeafMateNeroliGrapefruitBergamotMandarin

Heart

Orris RootPapyrusJasmineTobacco

Base

LeatherAmberCashmere WoodVetiverMuskTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Musk and Tonka Bean. 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

Spring20

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women4

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

Men45

Unisex45

Women9

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#54,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#001 São Paulo is BurningHigher 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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Osmassino Seljuk opens with a sharp burst of black cherry, bergamot, and bitter mate tea before turning noticeably dry and textured. As the top notes settle, powdery orris root and papyrus join a heavy tobacco leaf accord, stripping away initial fruitiness. The dry down relies on dark leather, cashmeran, and labdanum,…

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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 Seljuk?

#001 São Paulo is Burning takes 4 of 5 categories. #001 São Paulo is Burning is rated 3.70/5 from 73 votes; Seljuk is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes. Choose #001 São Paulo is Burning for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Seljuk for a woody and leather character. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

#001 São Paulo is Burning lasts longest (#001 São Paulo is Burning 75/100, Seljuk 70/100), based on community performance votes.

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

#001 São Paulo is Burning projects furthest (#001 São Paulo is Burning 62/100, Seljuk 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #001 São Paulo is Burning and Seljuk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Musk and Tonka Bean.

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

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

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

#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. Seljuk has top notes of Black Cherry, Clary Sage, Violet Leaf and Mate, heart notes of Orris Root, Papyrus, Jasmine and Tobacco, a base of Leather, Amber, Cashmere Wood and Vetiver.