Wow vs Brûlant Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Brûlant Oud takes 5 of 5 categories.
WowChoose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Brûlant OudChoose it for a animalic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wow0/5
Brûlant Oud5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Brûlant Oud
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Brûlant Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Brûlant Oud
- Value for money
- Brûlant Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Brûlant Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
WowProfumi Di PolignanoBrûlant OudMaison AlhambraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 34%Had 15%Want 51%
3.91/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 24%Had 7%Want 68%
Category winnerBrûlant OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
37%Like
11%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
47%Love
13%Like
28%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
32 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBrûlant Oud
SillageBrûlant Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBrûlant OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
vanilla92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
cinnamon69%
yellow floral61%
animalic100%
musky92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CinnamonCorianderCardamomCumin
Heart2 to 3 hours
Ylang-YlangPlumGeraniumRose
Base4 to 8 hours
VanillaTonka BeanMuskBenzoin
Top
CognacCuminGrapefruitGingerCardamomSaffronNutmeg
Heart
Goat hair tinctureBenzoinGeraniumPistachioMyrrhCinnamonPatchouliMastic or Lentisque
Base
SkinAnimal notesIncenseSageSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cardamom, Cumin and Geranium. Durations are only published for Wow, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day86
Night100
Spring53
Summer21
Fall100
Winter100
Day47
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,436
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#15,406
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerBrûlant OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWow opens with a brisk, dry spice blend of cinnamon, coriander, cardamom, and pungent cumin. That sharp opening quickly gives way to a lush, dark core of sweet plum, ylang-ylang, rose, and geranium. As the floral fruitiness settles, a dense base of vanilla, tonka bean, benzoin, and soft musk takes over the trail. It s…
Reviews →Brûlant Oud by Maison Alhambra is a bold, woody-spicy creation anchored by an intense animalic core. The profile balances sharp ginger and saffron top notes with a resinous, skin-like mid that thrives in cooler weather. It is a challenging, heavy-hitting scent designed for those who prefer complex, unconventional prof…
Reviews →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, Wow or Brûlant Oud?
Brûlant Oud takes 5 of 5 categories. Wow is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Brûlant Oud is rated 3.91/5 from 32 votes. Choose Wow for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Brûlant Oud for a animalic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Wow or Brûlant Oud?
Brûlant Oud lasts longest (Brûlant Oud 82/100, Wow 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Wow or Brûlant Oud?
Brûlant Oud projects furthest (Brûlant Oud 69/100, Wow 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Wow and Brûlant Oud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cardamom, Cumin and Geranium.
Is Wow or Brûlant Oud better for summer or winter?
Wow suits evening wear; Brûlant Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Wow and Brûlant Oud?
Wow has top notes of Cinnamon, Coriander, Cardamom and Cumin, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Plum, Geranium and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Benzoin. Brûlant Oud has top notes of Cognac, Cumin, Grapefruit and Ginger, heart notes of Goat hair tincture, Benzoin, Geranium and Pistachio, a base of Skin, Animal notes, Incense and Sage.
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