Fragrance comparison

Miyako vs Brûlant Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 369 ratings analysed

Miyako

Annayake

4.09337 votes

Rank #4,874 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Brûlant Oud

Maison Alhambra

3.9132 votes

Rank #15,833 AnimalicMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brûlant Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Miyako
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Brûlant Oud
Choose it for a animalic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Miyako3/7

Brûlant Oud4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MiyakoAnnayake

Brûlant OudMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerMiyakoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

290 votes

47%Love

13%Like

28%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerMiyakoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBrûlant Oud

SillageBrûlant Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value74

Category winnerBrûlant OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

balsamic58%

smoky44%

aromatic30%

animalic100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseCinnamonCardamom

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliHinoki WoodCedarYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

MyrrhAmberBenzoinMusk

Top

CognacCuminGrapefruitGingerCardamomSaffronNutmeg

Heart

Goat hair tinctureBenzoinGeraniumPistachioMyrrhCinnamonPatchouliMastic or Lentisque

Base

SkinAnimal notesIncenseSageSandalwood

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer20

Fall98

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring53

Summer21

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerBrûlant OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men41

Unisex48

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#15,833

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMiyakoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miyako is a warm, dry amber incense fragrance with cinnamon, cardamom, woods and resin at the front of the experience. Reviewers often describe it as smoky, woody and softly balsamic, with hinoki giving the composition a green, Japanese cypress nuance. It suits people who enjoy refined amber, myrrh and incense without…

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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, Miyako or Brûlant Oud?

Brûlant Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Miyako is rated 4.09/5 from 337 votes; Brûlant Oud is rated 3.91/5 from 32 votes. Choose Miyako for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Brûlant Oud for a animalic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Miyako or Brûlant Oud?

Brûlant Oud lasts longest (Brûlant Oud 82/100, Miyako 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miyako or Brûlant Oud?

Brûlant Oud projects furthest (Brûlant Oud 69/100, Miyako 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miyako and Brûlant Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Sandalwood.

Is Miyako or Brûlant Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Brûlant Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Miyako is the stronger pick. Brûlant Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miyako and Brûlant Oud?

Miyako has top notes of Incense, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Hinoki Wood and Cedar, a base of Myrrh, Amber, Benzoin and Musk. 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.