Fragrance comparison

Oud Storm vs Aetheria

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Oud Storm

Burberry

3.7124 votes

Rank #37,625 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Aetheria

Zlaza

5.001 votes

Rank #38,472 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Oud Storm
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aetheria
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Oud Storm2/4

Aetheria2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud StormBurberry

AetheriaZlaza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

33%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOud Storm

SillageAetheria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAetheriaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

earthy83%

powdery74%

amber65%

aromatic56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamonBlack Pepper

Heart

Oak

Base

Agarwood

Top

Cashmere WoodBlack PepperCardamonSaffron

Heart

SandalwoodNagarmothaPatchouliVetiverIris

Base

Tonka BeanWhite MuskAmberwoodoak mossVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamon and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer8

Fall92

Winter100

Day21

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex25

Women13

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#38,472

PerfumerMarika Symard

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOud StormHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burberry Oud Storm opens with a crisp snap of black pepper and cardamom before settling into dry oakwood. The agarwood base stays remarkably soft, creating an airy woody profile for cold autumn afternoons. It offers an easy entry point for anyone curious about oud without heavy animalic notes.

Reviews →

Aetheria reads as a dry woody spicy scent built around cashmere wood, pepper, saffron and sandalwood, with earthy patchouli, vetiver and nagarmotha underneath. The iris and musk suggest a softer, slightly powdery texture, while tonka and vanilla should smooth the base rather than turn it fully sweet. On paper, this lo…

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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, Oud Storm or Aetheria?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud Storm is rated 3.71/5 from 24 votes; Aetheria is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Oud Storm for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aetheria for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Storm or Aetheria?

Oud Storm lasts longest (Oud Storm 68/100, Aetheria 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Storm or Aetheria?

Aetheria projects furthest (Aetheria 75/100, Oud Storm 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Storm and Aetheria smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamon and Black Pepper.

Is Oud Storm or Aetheria better for summer or winter?

Oud Storm suits evening wear; Aetheria suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Storm and Aetheria?

Oud Storm has top notes of Cardamon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Oak, a base of Agarwood. Aetheria has top notes of Cashmere Wood, Black Pepper, Cardamon and Saffron, heart notes of Sandalwood, Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, White Musk, Amberwood and oak moss.