Fragrance comparison

Aria vs Society

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

Aria

Paolo Gigli

3.679 votes

Rank #57,436 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Society

Burberry

4.09158 votes

Rank #6,971 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Society takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aria
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Society
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Aria1/4

Society3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Society
Sillage & projection: Aria
Value for money: Society
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Society

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AriaPaolo Gigli

SocietyBurberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 16%Had 23%Want 61%

4.09/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 34%Had 28%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

42%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySociety

SillageAria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value47

Category winnerSocietyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

green69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineLily

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliVirginia CedarWhite MuskAmber

Top

OsmanthusTuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerHyacinthGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

GardeniaYlang-YlangMimosaOrchidRoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossIncenseVanilleMuskMyrhhAmberPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Gardenia, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Aria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Casual 35%Work 33%Date 23%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,971

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerSocietyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Aria delivers a bright burst of sunny Italian citrus laced with juicy tropical fruit right out of the bottle. Crisp lemon and bergamot cut through an immediate splash of sweet pineapple. The opening is energetic and tart. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus settles into a lush floral bouquet led by creamy g…

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Burberry Society launched in 1991 as a lush chypre floral defined by sharp green hyacinth, fleshy tuberose, and peachy osmanthus over a dark mossy base. The opening bursts with crisp bergamot and bitter crushed stems before expanding into a sprawling floral heart of gardenia, ylang-ylang, mimosa, and orange flower. As…

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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, Aria or Society?

Society takes 3 of 4 categories. Aria is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Society is rated 4.09/5 from 158 votes. Choose Aria for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Society for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aria or Society?

Society lasts longest (Society 73/100, Aria 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aria or Society?

Projection is very close: Aria 66/100, Society 65/100 for sillage.

Do Aria and Society smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Gardenia, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Aria or Society better for summer or winter?

Aria suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aria and Society?

Aria has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Gardenia, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and White Musk. Society has top notes of Osmanthus, Tuberose, African Orange Flower and Hyacinth, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Orchid, a base of oak moss, Incense, Vanille and Musk.