Fragrance comparison

Oud Storm vs X

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Oud Storm

Burberry

3.7124 votes

Rank #37,625 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

OLFAC3

—0 votes

Rank #65,343 Warm SpicyFresh 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 sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
X
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Oud Storm2/4

X2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: X
Sillage & projection: Oud Storm
Value for money: X
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

XOLFAC3

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 31%Had 31%Want 38%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityX

SillageOud Storm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value100

Category winnerXBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

fresh spicy30%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy90%

amber80%

oud70%

vanilla60%

woody50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamonBlack Pepper

Heart

Oak

Base

Agarwood

Top

Black PepperCardamom

Heart

Vanila

Base

AgarwoodSandalAmber

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

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex25

Women13

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#65,343

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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.

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X by OLFAC3 opens with a sharp crack of black pepper and cardamom. This dry, spicy start quickly softens on the skin, giving way to a warm heart of vanilla. Unlike gourmand vanillas, this one feels dry and dusty rather than syrupy. A dark base of agarwood, sandal, and amber anchors the composition, creating a woody, r…

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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 lasts longer, Oud Storm or X?

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

Which projects more, Oud Storm or X?

Oud Storm projects furthest (Oud Storm 58/100, X 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Storm and X smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Agarwood.

Is Oud Storm or X better for summer or winter?

Oud Storm suits evening wear; X suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Storm and X?

Oud Storm has top notes of Cardamon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Oak, a base of Agarwood. X has top notes of Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Vanila, a base of Agarwood, Sandal and Amber.