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Azalea vs Society

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

Updated 777 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Society takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Azalea

    Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

  • Society

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Azalea3/7
Society4/7
Ratings & consensus
Society
Community sentiment
Society
Longevity
Azalea
Sillage & projection
Society
Value for money
Azalea
Versatility
Azalea
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Society

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AzaleaAttar Collection
SocietyBurberry
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.46/ 5 · 619 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
4.09/ 5 · 158 votes
Have 34%Had 28%Want 37%
Category winnerSocietyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
22%Love
31%Like
17%Ok
24%Dislike
6%Hate

560 votes

42%Love
39%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerSocietyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate61
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityAzalea

SillageSociety

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value47
Category winnerAzaleaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
floral77%
yellow floral69%
woody61%
white floral100%
floral92%
amber84%
powdery77%
green69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery, floral and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Ylang-YlangOrchidLemon Zest
Heart
HeliotropeMarzipanVanillaRose
Base
MyrhhWhite MuskSandalwood
Top
OsmanthusTuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerHyacinthGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
GardeniaYlang-YlangMimosaOrchidRoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
oak mossIncenseVanilleMuskMyrhhAmberPatchouliVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Orchid, Rose and Myrhh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring82
Summer43
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring86
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAzaleaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex29
Women67
Men0
Unisex13
Women87
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,173

PerfumerLuz Vaquero

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#7,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerSocietyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Azalea is a creamy, powdery floral with a strong marzipan and myrrh signature. It opens with yellow florals and sweet almondy softness, then turns more resinous, woody and slightly vintage in the dry-down. This is not a safe blind buy. On some skin it feels plush and exotic, on others the myrrh, sandalwood and sharp …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Azalea or Society?

Society takes 4 of 7 categories. Azalea is rated 3.46/5 from 619 votes; Society is rated 4.09/5 from 158 votes. Choose Azalea for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Society for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Azalea or Society?

They last about the same: Azalea 74/100, Society 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Azalea or Society?

Projection is very close: Society 65/100, Azalea 64/100 for sillage.

Do Azalea and Society smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Orchid, Rose and Myrhh.

Is Azalea or Society better for summer or winter?

For summer, Azalea is the stronger pick. For winter, Azalea is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Azalea and Society?

Azalea has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orchid and Lemon Zest, heart notes of Heliotrope, Marzipan, Vanilla and Rose, a base of Myrhh, White Musk and Sandalwood. 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.

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