Fragrance comparison

Burani Blossom vs Flower Water No.20

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Burani Blossom

Mariella Burani

3.333 votes

Rank #64,798 VioletCitrus

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Flower Water No.20

Marie-Stella-Maris

3.679 votes

Rank #46,838 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flower Water No.20 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Burani Blossom
Choose it for a violet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flower Water No.20
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Burani Blossom1/5

Flower Water No.204/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flower Water No.20
Sillage & projection: Flower Water No.20
Value for money: Burani Blossom
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Flower Water No.20
Fragranxe ranking: Flower Water No.20

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Burani BlossomMariella Burani

Flower Water No.20Marie-Stella-Maris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

44%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityFlower Water No.20

SillageFlower Water No.20

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value42

Category winnerBurani BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

citrus88%

fresh77%

floral65%

powdery53%

rose42%

floral100%

fresh86%

aquatic72%

citrus58%

rose44%

powdery30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, fresh and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MandarinBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

VioletPeonyRosePeach Blossom

Base3 to 4 hours

Tonka BeanPatchouliMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

Water NotesBergamotGrapefruitMandarinRaspberryLemon Peel

Heart2 to 4 hours

TulipWater LilyPeonyRoseMagnoliaVioletCyclamen

Base4 to 7 hours

CedarMuskAmbroxanVetiverMossPatchouliSandal

Category winnerFlower Water No.20Longest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,838

PerfumerCharlotte Jullien, Douglas Morel

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFlower Water No.20Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burani Blossom by Mariella Burani is a floral woody musk fragrance that balances bright citrus with powdery petals and a warm, clean base. Released in 2023, the scent starts with an energetic burst of mandarin and crisp bergamot. That initial sparkle quickly softens into a garden heart centered on powdery violet, fres…

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Flower Water No.20 by Marie-Stella-Maris brings the atmosphere of a Dutch flower stall straight to your skin. The scent opens with cool water notes, tart lemon peel, juicy mandarin, grapefruit, and a hint of sweet raspberry. As the sharp citrus calms down, a wet floral bouquet emerges, dominated by tulip, crisp water …

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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, Burani Blossom or Flower Water No.20?

Flower Water No.20 takes 4 of 5 categories. Burani Blossom is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Flower Water No.20 is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Burani Blossom for a violet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flower Water No.20 for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Burani Blossom or Flower Water No.20?

Flower Water No.20 lasts longest (Flower Water No.20 70/100, Burani Blossom 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burani Blossom or Flower Water No.20?

Flower Water No.20 projects furthest (Flower Water No.20 58/100, Burani Blossom 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burani Blossom and Flower Water No.20 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Bergamot, Violet and Peony.

Is Burani Blossom or Flower Water No.20 better for summer or winter?

Burani Blossom suits daytime wear; Flower Water No.20 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burani Blossom and Flower Water No.20?

Burani Blossom has top notes of Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Peony, Rose and Peach Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Musk. Flower Water No.20 has top notes of Water Notes, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin, heart notes of Tulip, Water Lily, Peony and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Ambroxan and Vetiver.