Fragrance comparison

Body vs Illusions

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 8,211 ratings analysed

Body

Burberry · 2011

3.678,179 votes

Rank #2,215 PowderyWoody

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63%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Illusions

Impulse

4.2532 votes

Rank #20,170 MuskyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Illusions takes 5 of 7 categories.

Body
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Illusions
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Body2/7

Illusions5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BodyBurberry

IllusionsImpulse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 8,179 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 28%Had 49%Want 23%

Category winnerIllusionsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

8,179 votes

44%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerIllusionsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBody

SillageIllusions

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value93

Category winnerIllusionsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody94%

musky92%

rose75%

floral68%

amber63%

musky100%

rose86%

powdery72%

amber58%

floral44%

animalic30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both musky, powdery and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachWormwoodFreesia

Heart

RoseSandalwoodIris

Base

MuskCashmere WoodVanilleAmber

Notes

MuskRoseAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night38

Category winnerIllusionsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,215

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched2011

Reviews208

Overall rank#20,170

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBodyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burberry Body opens with an unusual clash of bitter herbal wormwood, crisp freesia, and muted peach skin. Created by Michel Almairac in 2011, the scent quickly drops its fruity top and settles into a dusty heart of damask rose, powdery iris, and dry sandalwood. The base rests heavily on synthetic cashmere wood, soft a…

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Illusions is a musky, rosy amber body spray with a powdery 90s feel and more depth than its format suggests. Reviews describe a sweet, well-blended scent with a slightly woody, incense-like edge, softened by florals. It usually reads feminine and works best with a light hand. If you like soft amber musk with a nostalg…

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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, Body or Illusions?

Illusions takes 5 of 7 categories. Body is rated 3.67/5 from 8,179 votes; Illusions is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes. Choose Body for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Illusions for a musky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Body or Illusions?

Body lasts longest (Body 68/100, Illusions 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Body or Illusions?

Projection is very close: Illusions 59/100, Body 58/100 for sillage.

Do Body and Illusions smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk and Amber.

Is Body or Illusions better for summer or winter?

For summer, Illusions is the stronger pick. For winter, Body is the stronger pick. Illusions suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Body and Illusions?

Body has top notes of Peach, Wormwood and Freesia, heart notes of Rose, Sandalwood and Iris, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood, Vanille and Amber. Illusions features Musk, Rose and Amber.