Fragrance comparison

Sorcière Rouge vs Burj

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Sorcière Rouge

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8211 votes

Rank #44,813 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Burj

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.9522 votes

Rank #18,704 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burj takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sorcière Rouge
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Burj
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sorcière Rouge1/5

Burj4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sorcière RougeAlkemia Perfumes

BurjAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 72%

3.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 21%Had 18%Want 61%

Category winnerBurjRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

64%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

18%Love

68%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBurj

SillageBurj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSorcière RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic86%

smoky72%

oud58%

rose44%

warm spicy30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

oud61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Dragon Blood ResinIncenseAgarwood (Oud)AmberRock rose

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SaffronFloral NotesIncenseSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)GeraniumWoody NotesAmberSpicy NotesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day71

Night100

Spring60

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,813

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,704

PerfumerFrancisco Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerBurjHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sorcière Rouge by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Burj by Al Haramain is a warm spicy, woody incense scent with a floral heart. On skin it can open sharp and woody (some people notice an alcohol blast), then settle into musky, powdery florals with saffron spice, amber warmth and a light oud accent. It is a mature, bold style that can read more masculine or more femin…

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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, Sorcière Rouge or Burj?

Burj takes 4 of 5 categories. Sorcière Rouge is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Burj is rated 3.95/5 from 22 votes. Choose Sorcière Rouge for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Burj for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sorcière Rouge or Burj?

Burj lasts longest (Burj 82/100, Sorcière Rouge 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sorcière Rouge or Burj?

Burj projects furthest (Burj 64/100, Sorcière Rouge 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sorcière Rouge and Burj smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Sorcière Rouge or Burj better for summer or winter?

Sorcière Rouge suits evening wear; Burj suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sorcière Rouge and Burj?

Sorcière Rouge features Dragon Blood Resin, Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Rock rose. Burj features Saffron, Floral Notes, Incense, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).