Fragrance comparison

Fortunato vs Brûlant Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Fortunato

Thauy

4.119 votes

Rank #38,851 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Brûlant Oud

Maison Alhambra

3.9132 votes

Rank #15,877 AnimalicMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brûlant Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fortunato
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Brûlant Oud
Choose it for a animalic and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fortunato1/4

Brûlant Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FortunatoThauy

Brûlant OudMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 44%Had 5%Want 51%

3.91/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

47%Love

13%Like

28%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFortunato

SillageBrûlant Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value74

Category winnerBrûlant OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

animalic100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinBergamotPink PepperLavenderLemon

Heart

SaltCardamomCinnamonSageNutmeg

Base

Woody NotesPatchouliMineral notesGeranium

Top

CognacCuminGrapefruitGingerCardamomSaffronNutmeg

Heart

Goat hair tinctureBenzoinGeraniumPistachioMyrrhCinnamonPatchouliMastic or Lentisque

Base

SkinAnimal notesIncenseSageSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Sage and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall33

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring53

Summer21

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

Men41

Unisex48

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,851

PerfumerDaniel Josier

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#15,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBrûlant OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fortunato opens bright and familiar, citrusy, aromatic, and immediately easy to like. The lavender, pepper, and salty spice give it a clean woody aquatic feel that reviewers describe as smooth, fresh, and mass appealing. It leans masculine in style despite the unisex label, with a polished designer-like profile that m…

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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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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, Fortunato or Brûlant Oud?

Brûlant Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Fortunato is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Brûlant Oud is rated 3.91/5 from 32 votes. Choose Fortunato for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Brûlant Oud for a animalic and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fortunato or Brûlant Oud?

They last about the same: Fortunato 83/100, Brûlant Oud 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fortunato or Brûlant Oud?

Brûlant Oud projects furthest (Brûlant Oud 69/100, Fortunato 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fortunato and Brûlant Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Sage and Nutmeg.

Is Fortunato or Brûlant Oud better for summer or winter?

Fortunato suits daytime wear; Brûlant Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fortunato and Brûlant Oud?

Fortunato has top notes of Mandarin, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Salt, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Sage, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Mineral notes and Geranium. 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.