Fragrance comparison

Vivo vs Burning For Oud

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 193 ratings analysed

Vivo

Cerruti

3.7187 votes

Rank #15,228 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Burning For Oud

L'Atelier Parfum

3.87106 votes

Rank #14,885 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burning For Oud takes 7 of 8 categories.

Vivo
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Burning For Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vivo1/8

Burning For Oud7/8

Ratings & consensus: Burning For Oud
Community sentiment: Burning For Oud
Longevity: Burning For Oud
Sillage & projection: Burning For Oud
Value for money: Burning For Oud
Versatility: Vivo
Note pyramid (duration): Burning For Oud
Fragranxe ranking: Burning For Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VivoCerruti

Burning For OudL'Atelier Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

3.87/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerBurning For OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

39%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

8%Hate

87 votes

27%Love

47%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerBurning For OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBurning For Oud

SillageBurning For Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value64

Category winnerBurning For OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

fresh84%

musky77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

oud70%

smoky60%

balsamic50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GingerAppleCardamomPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

RumSesameMarigold

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanHaitian VetiverSaffron

Top15-30 mins

AmberPink PepperGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Himalayan CedarSaffronPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

IncensePapyrusRumAmbroxan

Category winnerBurning For OudLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer35

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night53

Spring47

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerVivoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex17

Women9

Casual 38%Work 28%Date 19%Party 14%

Men46

Unisex49

Women4

Date 35%Casual 28%Work 19%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,228

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#14,885

PerfumerAlexis Dadier

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBurning For OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vivo by Cerruti opens with a bright flash of crisp green apple and grated ginger. The spicy punch hits immediately. Pink pepper and crushed cardamom give the initial alcohol lift a sharp, invigorating crackle that quickly transitions into something much warmer. Within twenty minutes, a distinct sweet rum and toasted s…

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Burning For Oud by L'Atelier Parfum opens with a sharp kick of fresh ginger and spicy pink pepper before settling into dry cedar wood and earthy papyrus. Despite the bold name, this is not an overwhelming barnyard scent. Instead, Alexis Dadier blends smooth agarwood oud with warm amber, sweet rum, and dark incense smo…

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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, Vivo or Burning For Oud?

Burning For Oud takes 7 of 8 categories. Vivo is rated 3.71/5 from 87 votes; Burning For Oud is rated 3.87/5 from 106 votes. Choose Vivo for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Burning For Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vivo or Burning For Oud?

Burning For Oud lasts longest (Burning For Oud 75/100, Vivo 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vivo or Burning For Oud?

Burning For Oud projects furthest (Burning For Oud 62/100, Vivo 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vivo and Burning For Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Pink Pepper, Rum and Ambroxan.

Is Vivo or Burning For Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vivo is the stronger pick. For winter, Burning For Oud is the stronger pick. Vivo suits daytime wear; Burning For Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vivo and Burning For Oud?

Vivo has top notes of Ginger, Apple, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rum, Sesame and Marigold, a base of Ambroxan, Haitian Vetiver and Saffron. Burning For Oud has top notes of Amber, Pink Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Himalayan Cedar, Saffron and Patchouli, a base of Incense, Papyrus, Rum and Ambroxan.