Fragrance comparison

Baron vs Brûlant Oud

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Baron

Marita Parfum

5.002 votes

Rank #53,080 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Brûlant Oud

Maison Alhambra

3.9132 votes

Rank #15,101 AnimalicMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Baron
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Brûlant Oud
Choose it for a animalic and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baron2/4

Brûlant Oud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaronMarita Parfum

Brûlant OudMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 29%Want 43%

3.91/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

47%Love

13%Like

28%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBrûlant Oud

SillageBaron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value74

Category winnerBaronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

animalic100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitLemonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

CardamomSageLavender

Base6 to 8 hours

CoffeeBenzoinPatchouliTonka BeanWoodsy Notes

Top

CognacCuminGrapefruitGingerCardamomSaffronNutmeg

Heart

Goat hair tinctureBenzoinGeraniumPistachioMyrrhCinnamonPatchouliMastic or Lentisque

Base

SkinAnimal notesIncenseSageSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Sage and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Baron, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring53

Summer21

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men41

Unisex48

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBrûlant OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baron by Marita Parfum delivers a crisp citrus opening that transitions into a warm, aromatic core and a rich woody base. The scent starts with a bright burst of grapefruit, lemon, and bergamot, bringing an energetic bite right away. As the brisk opening settles, herbal sage, lavender, and spicy cardamom step forward …

Reviews →

Brûlant Oud by Maison Alhambra is a bold, woody-spicy creation anchored by an intense animalic core. The profile balances sharp ginger and saffron top notes with a resinous, skin-like mid that thrives in cooler weather. It is a challenging, heavy-hitting scent designed for those who prefer complex, unconventional prof…

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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, Baron or Brûlant Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Baron is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Brûlant Oud is rated 3.91/5 from 32 votes. Choose Baron for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Brûlant Oud for a animalic and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baron or Brûlant Oud?

They last about the same: Brûlant Oud 82/100, Baron 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Baron or Brûlant Oud?

Baron projects furthest (Baron 75/100, Brûlant Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baron and Brûlant Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Sage and Benzoin.

Is Baron or Brûlant Oud better for summer or winter?

Baron suits evening wear; Brûlant Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baron and Brûlant Oud?

Baron has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Sage and Lavender, a base of Coffee, Benzoin, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Brûlant Oud has top notes of Cognac, Cumin, Grapefruit and Ginger, heart notes of Goat hair tincture, Benzoin, Geranium and Pistachio, a base of Skin, Animal notes, Incense and Sage.