972 vs Tory Burch
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
972Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Tory BurchChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
9722/4
Tory Burch2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 972
- Sillage & projection
- Tory Burch
- Value for money
- 972
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tory Burch
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
972BorboneseTory BurchTory BurchWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
3.05/ 5 · 1,179 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
80%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
21%Love
43%Like
12%Ok
23%Dislike
2%Hate
1,144 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity972
SillageTory Burch
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner972Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmarine100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
soft spicy69%
white floral61%
citrus100%
floral92%
fresh84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperSea NotesGrapefruit
Heart
CarnationJasminePeony
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliWoody Notes
Top
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitNeroliPink PepperCassis
Heart
PeonyJasmineCarrot SeedsTuberoseMimosaSweet Alyssum
Base
White MuskVetiverSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
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#74,897
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,457
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews211
Category winnerTory BurchHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot972 by Borbonese opens with a salty marine and grapefruit lift, then moves into a softer floral heart of peony, jasmine, and carnation. The dry-down leans woody and lightly patchouli-tinged, with sandalwood smoothing the sharper edges. It reads as a modern woody chypre with a clean, coastal feel rather than a mossy vi…
Reviews →Tory Burch by Tory Burch is a clean Floral Woody Musk designed for daily wear. It opens with bright mandarin orange and grapefruit, softening into a heart of peony and tuberose. The base of vetiver and sandalwood gives it a professional, polished finish. It serves as a reliable option for spring office settings or cas…
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, 972 or Tory Burch?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 972 is rated 2.40/5 from 5 votes; Tory Burch is rated 3.05/5 from 1,179 votes. Choose 972 for a marine and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Tory Burch for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, 972 or Tory Burch?
They last about the same: 972 60/100, Tory Burch 58/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, 972 or Tory Burch?
Projection is very close: Tory Burch 52/100, 972 50/100 for sillage.
Do 972 and Tory Burch smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Peony.
Is 972 or Tory Burch better for summer or winter?
972 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 972 and Tory Burch?
972 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Sea Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Woody Notes. Tory Burch has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Neroli and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine, Carrot Seeds and Tuberose, a base of White Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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