Fragrance comparison

Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria vs Burano

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria

I Profumi di Firenze

4.006 votes

Rank #58,822 NuttyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Burano

Le Cult 1944

4.673 votes

Rank #59,195 VanillaAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria takes 2 of 2 categories.

Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria
Choose it for a nutty and vanilla character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Burano
Choose it for a vanilla and almond character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria2/2

Burano0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria
Fragranxe ranking: Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ancienne La Vecchia SpezieriaI Profumi di Firenze

BuranoLe Cult 1944

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 85%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 15%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

nutty100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

vanilla100%

almond91%

fruity83%

sweet74%

powdery65%

nutty56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both vanilla, nutty and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

HazelnutAlmondOrangeBergamotTangerineLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

White FlowersViolet

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaWhite MuskPatchouliCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

ApricotOrangeLemonRaspberry

Heart2 to 3 hours

AlmondWhite Flowers

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaWhite Musk

Category winnerAncienne La Vecchia SpezieriaLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,822

PerfumerGiovanni Di Massimo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAncienne La Vecchia SpezieriaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria by I Profumi di Firenze reimagines traditional Florentine apothecary craft as a bright, comforting citrus gourmand. A quick mist delivers an immediate burst of sparkling bergamot, sweet tangerine, and tart lemon peel. That brisk citrus flash softens rapidly into something far richer. Warm…

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Burano by Le Cult 1944 presents a playful balance of bright fruits and creamy confection. The initial spray delivers a sharp burst of fresh lemon and sweet orange, quickly joined by ripe apricot and tart raspberry. As the tart fruitiness softens, the fragrance reveals a smooth core of milky almond alongside clean whit…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria or Burano?

Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria takes 2 of 2 categories. Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Burano is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria for a nutty and vanilla character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Burano for a vanilla and almond character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria and Burano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, nutty and sweet accords. Common notes include Almond, Orange, Lemon and White Flowers.

Is Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria or Burano better for summer or winter?

Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria suits daytime wear; Burano suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria and Burano?

Ancienne La Vecchia Spezieria has top notes of Hazelnut, Almond, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of White Flowers and Violet, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Patchouli and Cedar. Burano has top notes of Apricot, Orange, Lemon and Raspberry, heart notes of Almond and White Flowers, a base of Vanilla and White Musk.