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Wow Extrait de Parfum vs Brûlant Oud

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

Updated 33 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brûlant Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Wow Extrait de Parfum

    Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Brûlant Oud

    Choose it for a animalic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Wow Extrait de Parfum1/4
Brûlant Oud3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Brûlant Oud
Sillage & projection
Brûlant Oud
Value for money
Wow Extrait de Parfum
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
Wow Extrait de ParfumProfumi Di Polignano
Brûlant OudMaison Alhambra
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
3.91/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 24%Had 7%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · 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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityBrûlant Oud

SillageBrûlant Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value74
Category winnerWow Extrait de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
vanilla84%
fresh spicy77%
sweet69%
rose61%
animalic100%
musky92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
CuminCinnamonCorianderCardamom
Heart2 to 3 hours
RosePlumGeraniumYlang-Ylang
Base5 to 8 hours
MuskVanillaBenzoinTonka Bean
Top
CognacCuminGrapefruitGingerCardamomSaffronNutmeg
Heart
Goat hair tinctureBenzoinGeraniumPistachioMyrrhCinnamonPatchouliMastic or Lentisque
Base
SkinAnimal notesIncenseSageSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCumin, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Geranium. Durations are only published for Wow Extrait de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring53
Summer21
Fall100
Winter100
Day47
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men41
Unisex48
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,346

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBrûlant OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wow Extrait de Parfum by Profumi Di Polignano brings together intense culinary spice, dark fruit, and rich amber warmth. The opening hits immediately with aromatic cardamom, dry coriander, and hot cinnamon, sharpened by an earthy dose of cumin. As the initial heat settles, a plush core of juicy plum, velvety rose, swe…

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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Wow Extrait de Parfum or Brûlant Oud?

Brûlant Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Wow Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Brûlant Oud is rated 3.91/5 from 32 votes. Choose Wow Extrait de Parfum for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Brûlant Oud for a animalic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Wow Extrait de Parfum or Brûlant Oud?

They last about the same: Brûlant Oud 82/100, Wow Extrait de Parfum 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Wow Extrait de Parfum or Brûlant Oud?

Brûlant Oud projects furthest (Brûlant Oud 69/100, Wow Extrait de Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wow Extrait de Parfum and Brûlant Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Geranium.

Is Wow Extrait de Parfum or Brûlant Oud better for summer or winter?

Wow Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear; Brûlant Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wow Extrait de Parfum and Brûlant Oud?

Wow Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Cumin, Cinnamon, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Plum, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Benzoin and Tonka Bean. 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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