Fragrance comparison

The President's Hat vs Burj

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 103 ratings analysed

The President's Hat

Lush

4.2381 votes

Rank #5,004 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Burj

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.9522 votes

Rank #20,106 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

The President's Hat
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Burj
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

The President's Hat2/5

Burj2/5

Ratings & consensus: The President's Hat
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Burj
Sillage & projection: Burj
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The President's Hat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The President's HatLush

BurjAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 21%Had 18%Want 61%

Category winnerThe President's HatRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBurj

SillageBurj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

amber65%

smoky48%

balsamic30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

oud61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesIncenseSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SaffronFloral NotesIncenseSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)GeraniumWoody NotesAmberSpicy NotesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Incense and Spicy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day85

Night100

Spring60

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#20,106

PerfumerFrancisco Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerThe President's HatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The President's Hat is a dry, smoky wood and incense scent with a warm spicy core. It opens austere and resinous, then settles into an ambered woody finish that usually feels best in cool weather and evening wear. This is a good fit for someone who likes incense-forward, serious fragrances more than sweet or fresh sty…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The President's Hat or Burj?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. The President's Hat is rated 4.23/5 from 81 votes; Burj is rated 3.95/5 from 22 votes. Choose The President's Hat for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Burj for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The President's Hat or Burj?

Burj lasts longest (Burj 82/100, The President's Hat 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The President's Hat or Burj?

Projection is very close: Burj 64/100, The President's Hat 63/100 for sillage.

Do The President's Hat and Burj smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Incense and Spicy Notes.