Fragrance comparison

Brûlant Oud vs Wow

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

5 wins

Brûlant Oud

Maison Alhambra

3.9132 votes

Rank #15,406 AnimalicMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Wow

Profumi Di Polignano

3.7919 votes

Rank #60,436 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brûlant Oud takes 5 of 5 categories.

Brûlant Oud
Choose it for a animalic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wow
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Brûlant Oud5/5

Wow0/5

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

WowProfumi Di Polignano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 68%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 34%Had 15%Want 51%

Category winnerBrûlant 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

32%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBrûlant Oud

SillageBrûlant Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBrûlant OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

cinnamon69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

CinnamonCorianderCardamomCumin

Heart2 to 3 hours

Ylang-YlangPlumGeraniumRose

Base4 to 8 hours

VanillaTonka BeanMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCumin, Cardamom, Benzoin and Geranium. Durations are only published for Wow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer21

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women10

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#60,436

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

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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Wow opens with a brisk, dry spice blend of cinnamon, coriander, cardamom, and pungent cumin. That sharp opening quickly gives way to a lush, dark core of sweet plum, ylang-ylang, rose, and geranium. As the floral fruitiness settles, a dense base of vanilla, tonka bean, benzoin, and soft musk takes over the trail. It s…

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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 Wow?

Brûlant Oud takes 5 of 5 categories. Brûlant Oud is rated 3.91/5 from 32 votes; Wow is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Brûlant Oud for a animalic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wow for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Brûlant Oud or Wow?

Brûlant Oud lasts longest (Brûlant Oud 82/100, Wow 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brûlant Oud or Wow?

Brûlant Oud projects furthest (Brûlant Oud 69/100, Wow 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brûlant Oud and Wow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin, Cardamom, Benzoin and Geranium.

Is Brûlant Oud or Wow better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Brûlant Oud and Wow?

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. Wow has top notes of Cinnamon, Coriander, Cardamom and Cumin, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Plum, Geranium and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Benzoin.