Fragrance comparison

Brûlant Oud vs Zara Homme

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Brûlant Oud

Maison Alhambra

3.9132 votes

Rank #14,223 AnimalicMusky

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42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Zara Homme

Zara

4.4639 votes

Rank #13,881 CinnamonWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zara Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Brûlant Oud
Choose it for a animalic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Zara Homme
Choose it for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Brûlant Oud3/7

Zara Homme4/7

Ratings & consensus: Zara Homme
Community sentiment: Zara Homme
Longevity: Brûlant Oud
Sillage & projection: Brûlant Oud
Value for money: Zara Homme
Versatility: Brûlant Oud
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zara Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Brûlant OudMaison Alhambra

Zara HommeZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 68%

4.46/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 28%Had 27%Want 45%

Category winnerZara HommeRating 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

56%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerZara HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityBrûlant Oud

SillageBrûlant Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value78

Category winnerZara HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

cinnamon100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

musky70%

fresh spicy60%

powdery50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, musky 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

Grapefruit

Heart

CinnamonCumin

Base

CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCumin, Grapefruit and Cinnamon. 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

Spring21

Summer14

Fall93

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerBrûlant OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women10

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#13,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerZara HommeHigher 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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Zara Homme opens with a sharp splash of grapefruit before settling into a warm blend of cinnamon and earthy cumin. It dries down to a quiet base of cedar and clean musk on the skin. This scent fits a casual guy looking for a simple, budget-friendly everyday option for cooler weather.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Brûlant Oud or Zara Homme?

Zara Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Brûlant Oud is rated 3.91/5 from 32 votes; Zara Homme is rated 4.46/5 from 39 votes. Choose Brûlant Oud for a animalic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zara Homme for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Brûlant Oud or Zara Homme?

Brûlant Oud lasts longest (Brûlant Oud 82/100, Zara Homme 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brûlant Oud or Zara Homme?

Brûlant Oud projects furthest (Brûlant Oud 69/100, Zara Homme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brûlant Oud and Zara Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Cumin, Grapefruit and Cinnamon.

Is Brûlant Oud or Zara Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Brûlant Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Brûlant Oud is the stronger pick. Brûlant Oud suits evening wear; Zara Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brûlant Oud and Zara Homme?

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. Zara Homme has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon and Cumin, a base of Cedar and Musk.