Fragrance comparison

Burning For Oud vs Vivo

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 193 ratings analysed

7 wins

Burning For Oud

L'Atelier Parfum

3.87106 votes

Rank #14,892 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Vivo

Cerruti

3.7187 votes

Rank #15,228 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burning For Oud takes 7 of 8 categories.

Burning For Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vivo
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Burning For Oud7/8

Vivo1/8

Ratings & consensus: Burning For Oud
Community sentiment: Burning For Oud
Longevity: Burning For Oud
Sillage & projection: Burning For Oud
Value for money: Burning For Oud
Versatility: Vivo
Note pyramid (duration): Burning For Oud
Fragranxe ranking: Burning For Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Burning For OudL'Atelier Parfum

VivoCerruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

Category winnerBurning For OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

47%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

106 votes

29%Love

39%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

8%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerBurning For OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBurning For Oud

SillageBurning For Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBurning For OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

oud70%

smoky60%

balsamic50%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

fresh84%

musky77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AmberPink PepperGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Himalayan CedarSaffronPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

IncensePapyrusRumAmbroxan

Top15-30 mins

GingerAppleCardamomPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

RumSesameMarigold

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanHaitian VetiverSaffron

Category winnerBurning For OudLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring86

Summer35

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night53

Category winnerVivoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex49

Women4

Date 35%Casual 28%Work 19%Party 18%

Men74

Unisex17

Women9

Casual 38%Work 28%Date 19%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,892

PerfumerAlexis Dadier

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#15,228

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerBurning For OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burning For Oud by L'Atelier Parfum opens with a sharp kick of fresh ginger and spicy pink pepper before settling into dry cedar wood and earthy papyrus. Despite the bold name, this is not an overwhelming barnyard scent. Instead, Alexis Dadier blends smooth agarwood oud with warm amber, sweet rum, and dark incense smo…

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Vivo by Cerruti opens with a bright flash of crisp green apple and grated ginger. The spicy punch hits immediately. Pink pepper and crushed cardamom give the initial alcohol lift a sharp, invigorating crackle that quickly transitions into something much warmer. Within twenty minutes, a distinct sweet rum and toasted 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Burning For Oud or Vivo?

Burning For Oud takes 7 of 8 categories. Burning For Oud is rated 3.87/5 from 106 votes; Vivo is rated 3.71/5 from 87 votes. Choose Burning For Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vivo for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Burning For Oud or Vivo?

Burning For Oud lasts longest (Burning For Oud 75/100, Vivo 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burning For Oud or Vivo?

Burning For Oud projects furthest (Burning For Oud 62/100, Vivo 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burning For Oud and Vivo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Ginger, Saffron and Rum.

Is Burning For Oud or Vivo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vivo is the stronger pick. For winter, Burning For Oud is the stronger pick. Burning For Oud suits evening wear; Vivo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burning For Oud and Vivo?

Burning For Oud has top notes of Amber, Pink Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Himalayan Cedar, Saffron and Patchouli, a base of Incense, Papyrus, Rum and Ambroxan. Vivo has top notes of Ginger, Apple, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rum, Sesame and Marigold, a base of Ambroxan, Haitian Vetiver and Saffron.