Brûlant Oud vs Neon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Brûlant Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.
Brûlant OudChoose it for a animalic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
NeonChoose it for a animalic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Brûlant Oud4/7
Neon3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Neon
- Community sentiment
- Neon
- Longevity
- Brûlant Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Brûlant Oud
- Value for money
- Brûlant Oud
- Versatility
- Neon
- 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 AlhambraNeonCriminal ElementsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 24%Had 7%Want 68%
4.00/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 21%Had 8%Want 72%
Category winnerNeonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
13%Like
28%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
32 votes
31%Love
41%Like
27%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate
49 votes
Category winnerNeonMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBrûlant Oud
SillageBrûlant Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBrûlant OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothanimalic100%
musky92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
animalic100%
musky65%
powdery30%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both animalic and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CognacCuminGrapefruitGingerCardamomSaffronNutmeg
Heart
Goat hair tinctureBenzoinGeraniumPistachioMyrrhCinnamonPatchouliMastic or Lentisque
Base
SkinAnimal notesIncenseSageSandalwood
Notes
Animal notesSkin
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSkin and Animal notes. Durations are only published for Neon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring53
Summer21
Fall100
Winter100
Day47
Night100
Spring96
Summer96
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night92
Category winnerNeonMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,800
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#16,103
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerBrûlant OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBrûlant 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…
Reviews →Neon by Criminal Elements hits the air like a crackling burst of fizzy orange soda poured over hot synthesizer keys. Perfumer Corey Newcombe builds this unisex creation around an unexpected clash of bright, bubbly citrus pop and intimate animal notes that meld straight into your natural skin accord. The opening sparkl…
Reviews →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 Neon?
Brûlant Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Brûlant Oud is rated 3.91/5 from 32 votes; Neon is rated 4.00/5 from 49 votes. Choose Brûlant Oud for a animalic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Neon for a animalic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Brûlant Oud or Neon?
Brûlant Oud lasts longest (Brûlant Oud 82/100, Neon 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Brûlant Oud or Neon?
Brûlant Oud projects furthest (Brûlant Oud 69/100, Neon 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Brûlant Oud and Neon smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic and musky accords. Common notes include Skin and Animal notes.
Is Brûlant Oud or Neon better for summer or winter?
For summer, Neon is the stronger pick. For winter, Brûlant Oud is the stronger pick. Brûlant Oud suits evening wear; Neon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Brûlant Oud and Neon?
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. Neon features Animal notes and Skin.
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