Fragrance comparison

Burani Gaia vs Joie de Oud

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Burani Gaia

Mariella Burani

3.205 votes

Rank #63,229 Warm SpicyWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Joie de Oud

LPDO

3.7242 votes

Rank #14,089 Warm SpicySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joie de Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Burani Gaia
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Joie de Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Burani Gaia1/4

Joie de Oud3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Joie de Oud
Sillage & projection: Joie de Oud
Value for money: Burani Gaia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Joie de Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Burani GaiaMariella Burani

Joie de OudLPDO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 37%Had 0%Want 63%

3.72/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

26%Love

53%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityJoie de Oud

SillageJoie de Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value83

Category winnerBurani GaiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

oud84%

powdery77%

metallic69%

patchouli61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Powdered SugarSaffronPralineOud

Heart2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodPatchouliCloves

Base4 to 6 hours

White MuskAmbergrisVanilla

Top

OudSaffronPralineChocolatePowdery NotesSugar

Heart

PatchouliCloveSandalwood

Base

AmbergrisVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Praline, Oud and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Burani Gaia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring13

Summer0

Fall87

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Men11

Unisex42

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#14,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerJoie de OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burani Gaia by Mariella Burani is an oriental vanilla fragrance that unites confectionery sweetness with dark woods and warm spice. Released in 2025, the scent opens with powdered sugar and nutty praline countered by resinous oud and dry saffron. As the initial sweetness settles, an earthy heart of patchouli, cloves, …

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Joie de Oud by LPDO is a bold unisex blend that balances deep, resinous oud with the playful sweetness of chocolate praline. Launched in 2024, this oriental vanilla fragrance offers a striking profile suitable for those who enjoy gourmand-adjacent woods. It performs with impressive tenacity, making it a standout choic…

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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, Burani Gaia or Joie de Oud?

Joie de Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Burani Gaia is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Joie de Oud is rated 3.72/5 from 42 votes. Choose Burani Gaia for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Joie de Oud for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Burani Gaia or Joie de Oud?

Joie de Oud lasts longest (Joie de Oud 78/100, Burani Gaia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burani Gaia or Joie de Oud?

Joie de Oud projects furthest (Joie de Oud 68/100, Burani Gaia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burani Gaia and Joie de Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Praline, Oud and Sandalwood.

Is Burani Gaia or Joie de Oud better for summer or winter?

Burani Gaia suits daytime wear; Joie de Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burani Gaia and Joie de Oud?

Burani Gaia has top notes of Powdered Sugar, Saffron, Praline and Oud, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cloves, a base of White Musk, Ambergris and Vanilla. Joie de Oud has top notes of Oud, Saffron, Praline and Chocolate, heart notes of Patchouli, Clove and Sandalwood, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and White Musk.