Neon vs Brûlant Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Brûlant Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.
NeonChoose it for a animalic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Brûlant OudChoose it for a animalic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Neon3/7
Brûlant Oud4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Neon
- Community sentiment
- Neon
- Longevity
- Brûlant Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Brûlant Oud
- Value for money
- Brûlant Oud
- Versatility
- Neon
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Brûlant Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NeonCriminal ElementsBrûlant OudMaison AlhambraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 21%Had 8%Want 72%
3.91/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 24%Had 7%Want 68%
Category winnerNeonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
41%Like
27%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate
49 votes
47%Love
13%Like
28%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
32 votes
Category winnerNeonMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBrûlant Oud
SillageBrûlant Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBrûlant OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothanimalic100%
musky65%
powdery30%
animalic100%
musky92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both animalic and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Animal notesSkin
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CognacCuminGrapefruitGingerCardamomSaffronNutmeg
Heart
Goat hair tinctureBenzoinGeraniumPistachioMyrrhCinnamonPatchouliMastic or Lentisque
Base
SkinAnimal notesIncenseSageSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAnimal notes and Skin. Durations are only published for Neon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring96
Summer96
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night92
Spring53
Summer21
Fall100
Winter100
Day47
Night100
Category winnerNeonMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,103
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#15,800
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerBrûlant OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNeon by Criminal Elements hits the air like a crackling burst of fizzy orange soda poured over hot synthesizer keys. Perfumer Corey Newcombe builds this unisex creation around an unexpected clash of bright, bubbly citrus pop and intimate animal notes that meld straight into your natural skin accord. The opening sparkl…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Neon or Brûlant Oud?
Brûlant Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Neon is rated 4.00/5 from 49 votes; Brûlant Oud is rated 3.91/5 from 32 votes. Choose Neon for a animalic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. 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, Neon or Brûlant Oud?
Brûlant Oud lasts longest (Brûlant Oud 82/100, Neon 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Neon or Brûlant Oud?
Brûlant Oud projects furthest (Brûlant Oud 69/100, Neon 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Neon and Brûlant Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic and musky accords. Common notes include Animal notes and Skin.
Is Neon or Brûlant Oud better for summer or winter?
For summer, Neon is the stronger pick. For winter, Brûlant Oud is the stronger pick. Neon suits daytime wear; Brûlant Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Neon and Brûlant Oud?
Neon features Animal notes and Skin. 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.
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