Fragrance comparison

Oud Storm vs Inverno Russo II

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Oud Storm

Burberry

3.7124 votes

Rank #37,625 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Inverno Russo II

Areej Le Doré

4.1147 votes

Rank #14,473 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Inverno Russo II takes 4 of 5 categories.

Oud Storm
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Inverno Russo II
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud Storm0/5

Inverno Russo II4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud StormBurberry

Inverno Russo IIAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

4.11/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 72%Had 6%Want 21%

Category winnerInverno Russo IIRating 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

70%Love

9%Like

2%Ok

0%Dislike

19%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageInverno Russo II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value41

Category winnerInverno Russo IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

fresh spicy30%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

oud84%

amber77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamonBlack Pepper

Heart

Oak

Base

Agarwood

Top

Bulgarian RoseRose WaterFrankincenseBlack Pepper

Heart

Synthetic CivetCardamomClovePlumeriaChampacaMuskNatural MuskOsmanthus

Base

AgarwoodOudLaotian OudBenzoinBetel LeafCedarwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper 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

Spring75

Summer25

Fall81

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex25

Women13

Men20

Unisex54

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#14,473

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerInverno Russo IIHigher 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.

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Inverno Russo II opens with a sharp burst of green hojari frankincense co-distilled in rose water, paired with crisp Bulgarian rose and cracked black pepper. The heart softens into heavy tropical florals including osmanthus, champaca, and plumeria, wrapped around vintage Indian sandalwood and deer musk pod skins. At i…

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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 Inverno Russo II?

Inverno Russo II takes 4 of 5 categories. Oud Storm is rated 3.71/5 from 24 votes; Inverno Russo II is rated 4.11/5 from 47 votes. Choose Oud Storm for a warm spicy and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Inverno Russo II for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Storm or Inverno Russo II?

They last about the same: Oud Storm 68/100, Inverno Russo II 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oud Storm or Inverno Russo II?

Inverno Russo II projects furthest (Inverno Russo II 63/100, Oud Storm 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Storm and Inverno Russo II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Agarwood.

Is Oud Storm or Inverno Russo II better for summer or winter?

Oud Storm suits evening wear; Inverno Russo II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Storm and Inverno Russo II?

Oud Storm has top notes of Cardamon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Oak, a base of Agarwood. Inverno Russo II has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose Water, Frankincense and Black Pepper, heart notes of Synthetic Civet, Cardamom, Clove and Plumeria, a base of Agarwood, Oud, Laotian Oud and Benzoin.