Fragrance comparison

Zara Homme vs Brûlant Oud

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

4 wins

Zara Homme

Zara

4.4639 votes

Rank #13,881 CinnamonWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Brûlant Oud

Maison Alhambra

3.9132 votes

Rank #14,199 AnimalicMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zara Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Zara Homme
Choose it for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Brûlant Oud
Choose it for a animalic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Zara Homme4/7

Brûlant Oud3/7

Ratings & consensus: Zara Homme
Community sentiment: Zara Homme
Longevity: Brûlant Oud
Sillage & projection: Brûlant Oud
Value for money: Zara Homme
Versatility: Brûlant Oud
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zara Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zara HommeZara

Brûlant OudMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 28%Had 27%Want 45%

3.91/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerZara HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

47%Love

13%Like

28%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerZara HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBrûlant Oud

SillageBrûlant Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value74

Category winnerZara HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cinnamon100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

musky70%

fresh spicy60%

powdery50%

animalic100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

CinnamonCumin

Base

CedarMusk

Top

CognacCuminGrapefruitGingerCardamomSaffronNutmeg

Heart

Goat hair tinctureBenzoinGeraniumPistachioMyrrhCinnamonPatchouliMastic or Lentisque

Base

SkinAnimal notesIncenseSageSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cinnamon and Cumin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer14

Fall93

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring53

Summer21

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerBrûlant OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men41

Unisex48

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#14,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerZara HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Homme opens with a sharp splash of grapefruit before settling into a warm blend of cinnamon and earthy cumin. It dries down to a quiet base of cedar and clean musk on the skin. This scent fits a casual guy looking for a simple, budget-friendly everyday option for cooler weather.

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…

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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, Zara Homme or Brûlant Oud?

Zara Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Zara Homme is rated 4.46/5 from 39 votes; Brûlant Oud is rated 3.91/5 from 32 votes. Choose Zara Homme for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Brûlant Oud for a animalic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Zara Homme or Brûlant Oud?

Brûlant Oud lasts longest (Brûlant Oud 82/100, Zara Homme 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zara Homme or Brûlant Oud?

Brûlant Oud projects furthest (Brûlant Oud 69/100, Zara Homme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zara Homme and Brûlant Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cinnamon and Cumin.

Is Zara Homme or Brûlant Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Brûlant Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Zara Homme is the stronger pick. Zara Homme suits evening wear; Brûlant Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zara Homme and Brûlant Oud?

Zara Homme has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon and Cumin, a base of Cedar and Musk. 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.