Fragrance comparison

Oud Storm vs Afar

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Oud Storm

Burberry

3.7124 votes

Rank #37,625 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Afar

Sun.day

4.437 votes

Rank #31,446 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Afar takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Oud Storm0/4

Afar4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud StormBurberry

AfarSun.day

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 93%

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

86%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAfar

SillageAfar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAfarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

green61%

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

Jasmine TeaYuzuTurmericCardamonBergamot

Heart

FrankincenseJasmineTurkish RoseCedarwoodNeroliVanilla Absolute

Base

AgarwoodOakmossVetiverSandalwoodBarkCypress

InformationalShared notesCardamon and Agarwood. 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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex25

Women13

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#31,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAfarHigher 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 →

Afar by Sun.day is a textured, woody unisex scent released in 2023. It centers on an intense cedar profile, brightened by yuzu and jasmine tea. The fragrance creates a warm, resinous atmosphere on the skin, making it a thoughtful choice for those who prefer earthy, atmospheric scents during crisp fall days or quiet in…

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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 Afar?

Afar takes 4 of 4 categories. Oud Storm is rated 3.71/5 from 24 votes; Afar is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Oud Storm for a warm spicy and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Afar for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Storm or Afar?

Afar lasts longest (Afar 80/100, Oud Storm 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Storm or Afar?

Afar projects furthest (Afar 67/100, Oud Storm 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Storm and Afar smell similar?

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

Is Oud Storm or Afar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Storm and Afar?

Oud Storm has top notes of Cardamon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Oak, a base of Agarwood. Afar has top notes of Jasmine Tea, Yuzu, Turmeric and Cardamon, heart notes of Frankincense, Jasmine, Turkish Rose and Cedarwood, a base of Agarwood, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood.