Fragrance comparison

Brûlant Oud vs Overdose Killer Oud

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

3 wins

Brûlant Oud

Maison Alhambra

3.9132 votes

Rank #15,532 AnimalicMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Overdose Killer Oud

PARIS CORNER

4.1723 votes

Rank #39,077 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brûlant Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Brûlant Oud3/5

Overdose Killer Oud2/5

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

Overdose Killer OudPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 68%

4.17/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

Category winnerOverdose Killer OudRating 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

48%Love

26%Like

22%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBrûlant Oud

SillageBrûlant Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value81

Category winnerOverdose Killer OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

leather65%

smoky56%

Scent match65%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CognacCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegGingerGrapefruit

Heart3 to 4 hours

MyrrhBenzoinLabdanumPatchouliGeraniumCinnamon

Base5 to 8 hours

LeatherSmokeSandalwoodIncenseSage

InformationalShared notesCognac, Cumin, Grapefruit and Ginger. Durations are only published for Overdose Killer Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer21

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring36

Summer7

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women10

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#39,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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…

Reviews →

Overdose Killer Oud by PARIS CORNER is a bold, warming oriental spicy fragrance built around boozy warmth, sharp kitchen spices, and dark resins. It opens with a punch of rich cognac, bitter cumin, ginger, and cardamom, brightened slightly by a brief flash of tart grapefruit. As it settles, warm cinnamon, benzoin, and…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Citrus BrasilisGranadoWINNER vs

Humor à VistaNaturaRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Michalsky Berlin Fame For MenMichael MichalskyWINNER vs

Sport RacingJacques BattiniRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Versailles ShotgunVersaillesRUNNER-UP vs

Black AvaritiaMemoize LondonWINNER

1 person compared this today

Dans Ma Bulle Eau de ToiletteCarvenWINNER vs

NefertariAtelier Segall & BaruttiRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Brûlant Oud or Overdose Killer Oud?

Brûlant Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Brûlant Oud is rated 3.91/5 from 32 votes; Overdose Killer Oud is rated 4.17/5 from 23 votes. Choose Brûlant Oud for a animalic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Overdose Killer Oud for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Brûlant Oud or Overdose Killer Oud?

Brûlant Oud lasts longest (Brûlant Oud 82/100, Overdose Killer Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brûlant Oud or Overdose Killer Oud?

Brûlant Oud projects furthest (Brûlant Oud 69/100, Overdose Killer Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brûlant Oud and Overdose Killer Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cognac, Cumin, Grapefruit and Ginger.

Is Brûlant Oud or Overdose Killer Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Brûlant Oud and Overdose Killer Oud?

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. Overdose Killer Oud has top notes of Cognac, Cumin, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, Benzoin, Labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Smoke, Sandalwood and Incense.