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972 vs Tory Burch Perfume

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

Updated 62 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tory Burch Perfume takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • 972

    Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Tory Burch Perfume

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

9721/4
Tory Burch Perfume3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tory Burch Perfume
Sillage & projection
Tory Burch Perfume
Value for money
972
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tory Burch Perfume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
972Borbonese
Tory Burch PerfumeTory Burch
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
3.18/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
80%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

36%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate35
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate56
Category winners

LongevityTory Burch Perfume

SillageTory Burch Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value53
Category winner972Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
marine100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
soft spicy69%
white floral61%
citrus100%
floral92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
woody69%
musky61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Pink PepperSea NotesGrapefruit
Heart
CarnationJasminePeony
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliWoody Notes
Top
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitPink PepperNeroliCassis
Heart
TuberoseJasmineAlyssumMimosaPeonyCarrot Seeds
Base
SandalwoodWhite MuskVetiverCedar
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 season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring57
Summer100
Fall71
Winter14
Day100
Night43
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex0
Women50
Men11
Unisex11
Women78
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerTory Burch PerfumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

972 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 Perfume is a crisp Floral Woody Musk launched in 2015. It opens with vibrant grapefruit and mandarin orange, quickly settling into a heart of jasmine and tuberose. A base of vetiver and sandalwood gives it a clean, polished finish that feels tailored for daily wear. It acts as a versatile signature for thos…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 972 or Tory Burch Perfume?

Tory Burch Perfume takes 3 of 4 categories. 972 is rated 2.40/5 from 5 votes; Tory Burch Perfume is rated 3.18/5 from 57 votes. Choose 972 for a marine and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Tory Burch Perfume for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 972 or Tory Burch Perfume?

Tory Burch Perfume lasts longest (Tory Burch Perfume 67/100, 972 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 972 or Tory Burch Perfume?

Tory Burch Perfume projects furthest (Tory Burch Perfume 56/100, 972 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 972 and Tory Burch Perfume smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% 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 Perfume better for summer or winter?

972 suits day or night wear; Tory Burch Perfume suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 972 and Tory Burch Perfume?

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 Perfume has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Neroli, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Alyssum and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Vetiver and Cedar.

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