Fragrance comparison

Birmane vs Gharbi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 530 ratings analysed

Birmane

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.11529 votes

Rank #3,853 SweetVanilla

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64%scent match

Closely related

Gharbi

Sarya

5.001 votes

Rank #52,827 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Birmane
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Gharbi
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Birmane2/4

Gharbi2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BirmaneVan Cleef & Arpels

GharbiSarya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 529 votes

Have 43%Had 32%Want 25%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

529 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityGharbi

SillageGharbi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBirmaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fruity69%

balsamic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleBrazilian RosewoodBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeOrchidRose

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwoodVanillaMusk

Top

ApplePlumStrawberryPineapplePeachMelonBergamotLemon

Heart

JasmineLavenderIrisLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidHeliotropeYlang-Ylang

Base

AmbergrisSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaLeatherWhite MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Lemon and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Birmane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night71

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,853

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#52,827

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBirmaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Van Cleef & Arpels Birmane is a rare 1999 oriental woody perfume that balances juicy sweetness with powdery floral warmth and rich woods. It opens with an unusual burst of tart pineapple, citrusy bergamot, and polished Brazilian rosewood, creating a bright fruity sparkle that avoids smelling like cheap candy. Within t…

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Gharbi by Sarya opens with a bright, mixed-fruit burst, think apple, plum and tropical pineapple with a squeeze of citrus. As it settles, soft florals and a powdery, slightly cosmetic iris tone show up, before a warm base of vanilla and tonka wraps around clean musk, smooth woods, and a subtle leather touch. It reads …

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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, Birmane or Gharbi?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Birmane is rated 4.11/5 from 529 votes; Gharbi is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Birmane for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Gharbi for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Birmane or Gharbi?

Gharbi lasts longest (Gharbi 80/100, Birmane 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Birmane or Gharbi?

Gharbi projects furthest (Gharbi 75/100, Birmane 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Birmane and Gharbi smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Lemon and Heliotrope.

Is Birmane or Gharbi better for summer or winter?

Birmane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Birmane and Gharbi?

Birmane has top notes of Pineapple, Brazilian Rosewood, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Orchid and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Gharbi has top notes of Apple, Plum, Strawberry and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.