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Amber Elixir vs Burlington Gardens

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

Updated 217 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Amber Elixir

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Burlington Gardens

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amber Elixir2/4
Burlington Gardens2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Burlington Gardens
Sillage & projection
Amber Elixir
Value for money
Burlington Gardens
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Amber Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Amber ElixirVertus
Burlington GardensThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.87/ 5 · 215 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
26%Like
15%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate

215 votes

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityBurlington Gardens

SillageAmber Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value75
Category winnerBurlington GardensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber91%
warm spicy83%
musky74%
fruity65%
rum56%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
citrus77%
musky69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Dried FruitsRumBlack PepperGrapefruitArtemisia
Heart
AmberSaffronLabdanumCashmere WoodCedar
Base
Teak WoodSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanCastoreum
Notes
Cashmere WoodBitter OrangeGrapefruitPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumCinnamonVanillaBenzoinSaffronOakmossTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Saffron, Labdanum and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Burlington Gardens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men21
Unisex68
Women11
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#60,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Elixir by Vertus offers a dense, warm spicy experience that wraps the wearer in boozy sweetness. It opens with dried fruits and a strong kick of rum, settling into a dark cashmere wood and saffron heart. This fragrance suits cold autumn nights and formal winter settings where a bold, warming scent profile is nee…

Reviews →

Burlington Gardens by The Dua Brand kicks off with a sharp, invigorating splash of bitter orange, tart grapefruit, and crushed garden mint. The opening sparkles with raw zest. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus flash gives way to an intriguing core of earthy ginger, warm cinnamon, and boozy rum. It never turns …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amber Elixir or Burlington Gardens?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Amber Elixir is rated 3.87/5 from 215 votes; Burlington Gardens is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Amber Elixir for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Burlington Gardens for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Elixir or Burlington Gardens?

Burlington Gardens lasts longest (Burlington Gardens 80/100, Amber Elixir 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Elixir or Burlington Gardens?

Amber Elixir projects furthest (Amber Elixir 61/100, Burlington Gardens 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Elixir and Burlington Gardens smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Saffron, Labdanum and Cashmere Wood.

Is Amber Elixir or Burlington Gardens better for summer or winter?

Burlington Gardens suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Elixir and Burlington Gardens?

Amber Elixir has top notes of Dried Fruits, Rum, Black Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Amber, Saffron, Labdanum and Cashmere Wood, a base of Teak Wood, Sandalwood, Musk and Tonka Bean. Burlington Gardens features Cashmere Wood, Bitter Orange, Grapefruit, Patchouli and Ambergris.

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