Fragrance comparison

After Burn vs Summer Oud

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 275 ratings analysed

After Burn

Veneno Parfums

3.673 votes

Rank #61,945 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Summer Oud

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.36272 votes

Rank #236 OudLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

After Burn
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Summer Oud
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

After Burn2/4

Summer Oud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

After BurnVeneno Parfums

Summer OudAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

4.36/ 5 · 272 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

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

70%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

190 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAfter Burn

SillageAfter Burn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value82

Category winnerSummer OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody83%

mineral65%

warm spicy48%

amber30%

oud100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

rose69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and amber

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

SaffronMandarin OrangeIncenseCypriol

Heart

RoseCashmere WoodAmberCaramelPatchouli

Base

OudLeatherMuskOakmossVetiver

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

Spring87

Summer66

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men56

Unisex36

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,945

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#236

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Category winnerSummer OudHigher 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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Summer Oud is a bold rose, leather and oud scent with a warm spicy edge, softened by amber and a touch of caramel. It opens smoky and assertive, then settles into a smoother woody dry down that still keeps its presence. Despite the name, this usually reads better in cooler weather than in high heat. It suits shoppers …

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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 Summer Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. After Burn is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Summer Oud is rated 4.36/5 from 272 votes. Choose After Burn for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Summer Oud for a oud and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, After Burn or Summer Oud?

After Burn lasts longest (After Burn 100/100, Summer Oud 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, After Burn or Summer Oud?

After Burn projects furthest (After Burn 100/100, Summer Oud 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do After Burn and Summer Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Cypriol, Saffron and Oud.

Is After Burn or Summer Oud better for summer or winter?

After Burn suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in After Burn and Summer Oud?

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. Summer Oud has top notes of Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Incense and Cypriol, heart notes of Rose, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Caramel, a base of Oud, Leather, Musk and Oakmoss.