Fragrance comparison

Burnana vs Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

Burnana

OM Parfum

4.2251 votes

Rank #5,825 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Oud

À La Hamda

5.006 votes

Rank #29,383 CitrusOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Burnana
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud
Choose it for a citrus and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Burnana1/4

Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BurnanaOM Parfum

OudÀ La Hamda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

5.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

oud92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BananaSmokeGuaiac WoodBeeswaxCastoreumOakmossStyraxOsmanthusCade oilWoody NotesBenzoinCopaiba balm

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitBergamotLycheePink Pepper

Heart

Tonka BeanOrangeOsmanthusJasmine

Base

OudCivetMuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Spring0

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex30

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,825

PerfumerAichi Liu

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#29,383

PerfumerMohamed Mandouh

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBurnanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burnana by OM Parfum is an experimental woody fragrance that centers on a jarring, synthetic banana accord offset by dense smoke and guaiac wood. Launched in 2024, this unisex composition avoids mainstream sweetness. It performs best during cool autumn nights when the outdoor air interacts with the resinous, barbecue-…

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Oud by À La Hamda blends sharp grapefruit and pink pepper with a deep, resinous base of oud and civet. This 2025 release targets those who enjoy a bold, animalic citrus profile that lasts well into the night. It performs effectively in cooler weather, standing out as a signature scent for individuals seeking a grounde…

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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, Burnana or Oud?

Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Burnana is rated 4.22/5 from 51 votes; Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Burnana for a woody and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud for a citrus and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Burnana or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 100/100, Burnana 94/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burnana or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 88/100, Burnana 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burnana and Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Osmanthus.

Is Burnana or Oud better for summer or winter?

Burnana suits evening wear; Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burnana and Oud?

Burnana features Banana, Smoke, Guaiac Wood, Beeswax and Castoreum. Oud has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lychee and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Orange, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Oud, Civet, Musk and Amber.