Fragrance comparison

After Burn vs Royal Oak

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

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55%scent match

Closely related

Royal Oak

Maison Massimo

5.003 votes

Rank #39,188 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

After Burn takes 2 of 4 categories.

After Burn
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Royal Oak
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

After Burn2/4

Royal Oak1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

After BurnVeneno Parfums

Royal OakMaison Massimo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAfter Burn

SillageAfter Burn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody83%

mineral65%

warm spicy48%

amber30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

smoky84%

woody77%

oud69%

earthy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both smoky, woody 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

NutmegCinnamon

Heart

IncenseCypriolCedar

Base

OudSaffronMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cypriol, 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

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,945

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal OakHigher 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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Royal Oak by Maison Massimo centers on a powerful woody foundation, opening with a bold strike of nutmeg and cinnamon. As it warms on the skin, incense and cypriol add a dark, smoky edge before settling into a base of rich oud and saffron. It is a striking, bold unisex choice for those who prefer intense, resinous fra…

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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 Royal Oak?

After Burn takes 2 of 4 categories. After Burn is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Royal Oak is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose After Burn for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Royal Oak for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, After Burn or Royal Oak?

After Burn lasts longest (After Burn 100/100, Royal Oak 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, After Burn or Royal Oak?

After Burn projects furthest (After Burn 100/100, Royal Oak 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Do After Burn and Royal Oak smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Cypriol, Saffron and Oud.

Is After Burn or Royal Oak better for summer or winter?

After Burn suits evening wear; Royal Oak suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in After Burn and Royal Oak?

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. Royal Oak has top notes of Nutmeg and Cinnamon, heart notes of Incense, Cypriol and Cedar, a base of Oud, Saffron and Musk.