Fragrance comparison

Brûlant Oud vs Coatlicue

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

2 wins

Brûlant Oud

Maison Alhambra

3.9132 votes

Rank #15,833 AnimalicMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Coatlicue

Azteque · 2020

5.001 votes

Rank #66,207 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brûlant Oud takes 2 of 2 categories.

Brûlant Oud
Choose it for a animalic and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Coatlicue
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Brûlant Oud2/2

Coatlicue0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Brûlant Oud
Value for money: Not scored
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

Brûlant OudMaison Alhambra

CoatlicueAzteque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 68%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

13%Like

28%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBrûlant Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

woody100%

amber92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CognacCuminGrapefruitGingerCardamomSaffronNutmeg

Heart

Goat hair tinctureBenzoinGeraniumPistachioMyrrhCinnamonPatchouliMastic or Lentisque

Base

SkinAnimal notesIncenseSageSandalwood

Top

CuminAshBlack Currant

Heart

MyrrhGrapesVioletHay

Base

IncenseMahoganyPrecious Woods

InformationalShared notesCumin, Myrrh and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer21

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women10

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,833

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#66,207

PerfumerJacopo Luccato

Launched2020

Reviews0

Category winnerBrûlant OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Coatlicue by Azteque is a bold woody spicy fragrance for those who appreciate intense, grounded profiles. It opens with a stark, dry combination of ash and cumin, eventually settling into jammy grapes and hay. This unisex scent finishes with a warm, resinous base of mahogany and incense, making it an excellent choice …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Brûlant Oud or Coatlicue?

Brûlant Oud takes 2 of 2 categories. Brûlant Oud is rated 3.91/5 from 32 votes; Coatlicue is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Brûlant Oud for a animalic and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Coatlicue for a woody and amber character.

Which projects more, Brûlant Oud or Coatlicue?

Brûlant Oud projects furthest (Brûlant Oud 69/100, Coatlicue 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brûlant Oud and Coatlicue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cumin, Myrrh and Incense.

Is Brûlant Oud or Coatlicue better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Brûlant Oud and Coatlicue?

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. Coatlicue has top notes of Cumin, Ash and Black Currant, heart notes of Myrrh, Grapes, Violet and Hay, a base of Incense, Mahogany and Precious Woods.