Fragrance comparison

Brûlant Oud vs Wow Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Brûlant Oud

Maison Alhambra

3.9132 votes

Rank #15,406 AnimalicMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Wow Extrait de Parfum

Profumi Di Polignano

4.001 votes

Rank #67,346 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brûlant Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Brûlant Oud3/4

Wow Extrait de Parfum1/4

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

Wow Extrait de ParfumProfumi Di Polignano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 68%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBrûlant Oud

SillageBrûlant Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWow Extrait de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh 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

CuminCinnamonCorianderCardamom

Heart2 to 3 hours

RosePlumGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base5 to 8 hours

MuskVanillaBenzoinTonka Bean

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer21

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women10

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#67,346

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 Extrait de Parfum by Profumi Di Polignano brings together intense culinary spice, dark fruit, and rich amber warmth. The opening hits immediately with aromatic cardamom, dry coriander, and hot cinnamon, sharpened by an earthy dose of cumin. As the initial heat settles, a plush core of juicy plum, velvety rose, swe…

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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 Extrait de Parfum?

Brûlant Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Brûlant Oud is rated 3.91/5 from 32 votes; Wow Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Brûlant Oud for a animalic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wow Extrait de Parfum for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Brûlant Oud or Wow Extrait de Parfum?

They last about the same: Brûlant Oud 82/100, Wow Extrait de Parfum 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Brûlant Oud or Wow Extrait de Parfum?

Brûlant Oud projects furthest (Brûlant Oud 69/100, Wow Extrait de Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brûlant Oud and Wow Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin, Cardamom, Benzoin and Geranium.

Is Brûlant Oud or Wow Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Brûlant Oud and Wow Extrait de Parfum?

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