Betula vs Siberian Summer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Siberian Summer takes 4 of 5 categories.
BetulaChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Siberian SummerChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Betula1/5
Siberian Summer4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Siberian Summer
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Siberian Summer
- Sillage & projection
- Siberian Summer
- Value for money
- Betula
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Siberian Summer
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BetulaOlfactive PharmacySiberian SummerAreej Le DoréWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%
4.09/ 5 · 100 votes
Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%
Category winnerSiberian SummerRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
31%Like
23%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
51%Love
26%Like
7%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
100 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySiberian Summer
SillageSiberian Summer
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBetulaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather88%
green77%
smoky65%
aromatic53%
citrus42%
woody100%
aromatic92%
leather84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
camphor61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, leather and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green NotesBirch LeafCedarBergamot
Heart
Cedar NeedlesJasmineOakRose
Base
Birch TarVetiverArnicaAmberMusk
Top
Birch TarBalsam FirCamphorBergamotLime
Heart
ChampacaGalbanumJasmine
Base
MuskOakmossCedarVetiverVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesCedar, Bergamot, Jasmine and Birch Tar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall83
Winter33
Day100
Night43
Spring58
Summer34
Fall100
Winter84
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,427
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#8,903
PerfumerRussian Adam
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerSiberian SummerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOlfactive Pharmacy Betula lands on the skin with the crispness of a northern forest in early spring. Mark Buxton creates a woody green landscape using sharp birch leaf and bitter bergamot, avoiding any thick, sticky resin. As the hours pass, the cedar needles and oak notes emerge, keeping the composition dry, earthy, …
Reviews →Siberian Summer opens with sharp camphor, cold lime, and raw balsam fir that immediately cuts through warm air. The opening feels crisp and pine-heavy before leaning into leathery birch tar and green galbanum. As it warms on skin, natural musk and oakmoss build an earthy chypre foundation, softened slightly by a faint…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Betula or Siberian Summer?
Siberian Summer takes 4 of 5 categories. Betula is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Siberian Summer is rated 4.09/5 from 100 votes. Choose Betula for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Siberian Summer for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Betula or Siberian Summer?
Siberian Summer lasts longest (Siberian Summer 80/100, Betula 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Betula or Siberian Summer?
Siberian Summer projects furthest (Siberian Summer 74/100, Betula 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Betula and Siberian Summer smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedar, Bergamot, Jasmine and Birch Tar.
Is Betula or Siberian Summer better for summer or winter?
Betula suits daytime wear; Siberian Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Betula and Siberian Summer?
Betula has top notes of Green Notes, Birch Leaf, Cedar and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar Needles, Jasmine, Oak and Rose, a base of Birch Tar, Vetiver, Arnica and Amber. Siberian Summer has top notes of Birch Tar, Balsam Fir, Camphor and Bergamot, heart notes of Champaca, Galbanum and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Cedar and Vetiver.
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