Fragrance comparison

After Burn vs Gourmand City

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

After Burn

Veneno Parfums

3.673 votes

Rank #61,945 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Gourmand City

Scentsory

4.333 votes

Rank #39,219 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

After Burn takes 2 of 3 categories.

After Burn
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gourmand City
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

After Burn2/3

Gourmand City1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

After BurnVeneno Parfums

Gourmand CityScentsory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAfter Burn

SillageAfter Burn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody83%

mineral65%

warm spicy48%

amber30%

vanilla100%

amber92%

smoky84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

tobacco61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both smoky, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SmokeIncense

Heart2-4 hrs

CypriolSaffron

Base8-12+ hrs

FireCoalWoody NotesBlack MuskOud

Top

AniseApple

Heart

TobaccoCocoaSmokeSaffron

Base

VanillaIncenseBirch TarSiam BenzoinTonka BeanAmbergrisAgarwoodOud

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Incense, Saffron and Oud. Durations are only published for After Burn, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 37%Party 31%Casual 23%Work 9%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,945

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGourmand CityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Veneno Parfums After Burn is an unapologetic blast of raw smoke, charred wood, and glowing ember accords. Do not expect a polite, sweetened department store wood here. The opening hits immediately with billowing camp smoke and church incense, creating a dark haze that feels remarkably tactile and dry. Within fifteen m…

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Gourmand City by Scentsory is an evocative unisex creation that leans into deep, resinous complexity. It opens with a sharp burst of anise and crisp apple before settling into a warm core of tobacco and cocoa. As it dries down, a base of smoky incense, rich vanilla, and oud creates a lingering trail, making it a stand…

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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, After Burn or Gourmand City?

After Burn takes 2 of 3 categories. After Burn is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Gourmand City is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose After Burn for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gourmand City for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, After Burn or Gourmand City?

After Burn lasts longest (After Burn 100/100, Gourmand City 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, After Burn or Gourmand City?

After Burn projects furthest (After Burn 100/100, Gourmand City 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do After Burn and Gourmand City smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Smoke, Incense, Saffron and Oud.

Is After Burn or Gourmand City better for summer or winter?

After Burn suits evening wear; Gourmand City suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in After Burn and Gourmand City?

After Burn has top notes of Smoke and Incense, heart notes of Cypriol and Saffron, a base of Fire, Coal, Woody Notes and Black Musk. Gourmand City has top notes of Anise and Apple, heart notes of Tobacco, Cocoa, Smoke and Saffron, a base of Vanilla, Incense, Birch Tar and Siam Benzoin.