Fragrance comparison

Burqua vs Radica Aoud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

Burqua

SoOud

3.94172 votes

Rank #12,239 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Radica Aoud

Il Profumiere

4.005 votes

Rank #42,403 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radica Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Burqua
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Radica Aoud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Burqua1/4

Radica Aoud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BurquaSoOud

Radica AoudIl Profumiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 9%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

172 votes

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRadica Aoud

SillageRadica Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value83

Category winnerRadica AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

oud61%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

leather61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

InkLeatherGuaiac WoodTeak WoodAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinMyrhhPatchouliVioletRoseAmberSage

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Sageebony treeIncenseWhite PepperLeatherViolet LeafVioletPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer31

Fall100

Winter93

Day94

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,239

PerfumerStéphane Humbert Lucas

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#42,403

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBurquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

SoOud Burqua opens with a sharp burst of black ink and rubber sap, cutting through dense agarwood and smoky guaiac wood. Sweet benzoin and dark rose emerge as it warms on skin, balancing the bitter chemical edge. Wear it during crisp late autumn evenings when cool air lets the resinous amber breathe.

Reviews →

Radica Aoud reads as a dry woody amber with a fresh spicy lift, then settles into smoke, leather and violet-tinted woods. The overall feel is elegant and distinctive rather than loud in a sweet or syrupy way. Based on the note list and community impressions, it leans best for cooler weather and evening wear, though th…

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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, Burqua or Radica Aoud?

Radica Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories. Burqua is rated 3.94/5 from 172 votes; Radica Aoud is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Burqua for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Radica Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Burqua or Radica Aoud?

Radica Aoud lasts longest (Radica Aoud 100/100, Burqua 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burqua or Radica Aoud?

Radica Aoud projects furthest (Radica Aoud 92/100, Burqua 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burqua and Radica Aoud smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Amber.