Fragrance comparison

Burberry Brit vs Femme Winter

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 8,995 ratings analysed

4 wins

Burberry Brit

Burberry

3.988,901 votes

Rank #1,506 SweetVanilla

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Femme Winter

Zara

3.8194 votes

Rank #12,523 VanillaAlmond

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burberry Brit takes 4 of 7 categories.

Burberry Brit
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Femme Winter
Choose it for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Burberry Brit4/7

Femme Winter3/7

Ratings & consensus: Burberry Brit
Community sentiment: Femme Winter
Longevity: Burberry Brit
Sillage & projection: Burberry Brit
Value for money: Femme Winter
Versatility: Femme Winter
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Burberry Brit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Burberry BritBurberry

Femme WinterZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 8,901 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerBurberry BritRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

8,901 votes

25%Love

49%Like

20%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerFemme WinterMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBurberry Brit

SillageBurberry Brit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value83

Category winnerFemme WinterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

almond77%

citrus69%

amber61%

vanilla100%

almond91%

floral83%

nutty74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both vanilla, almond and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondLimePear

Heart

Candied AlmondSugarPeonyDragée

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberMahogany

Top

Peony

Heart

Almond

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Peony and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring37

Summer23

Fall84

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFemme WinterMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex11

Women88

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,506

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#12,523

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerBurberry BritHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burberry Brit pairs tart green lime with crunchy frosted pear and sweet candied almond. Launched in 2003, Natalie Gracia-Cetto builds a cozy gourmand structure anchored by vanilla, tonka bean, and warm mahogany. The opening hits brisk and sharp before settling into a soft, powdery skin scent. It thrives in cool autumn…

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Zara Femme Winter wears as a soft almond vanilla with a powdery floral edge and a clean, lightly musky feel. It opens a little sharp for some, then settles into a creamy, airy sweetness that stays close to the skin. This suits shoppers who want an easy, budget-friendly cold weather scent with a delicate almond profile…

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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, Burberry Brit or Femme Winter?

Burberry Brit takes 4 of 7 categories. Burberry Brit is rated 3.98/5 from 8,901 votes; Femme Winter is rated 3.81/5 from 94 votes. Choose Burberry Brit for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Femme Winter for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Burberry Brit or Femme Winter?

Burberry Brit lasts longest (Burberry Brit 65/100, Femme Winter 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burberry Brit or Femme Winter?

Burberry Brit projects furthest (Burberry Brit 55/100, Femme Winter 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burberry Brit and Femme Winter smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, almond and sweet accords. Common notes include Almond, Peony and Vanilla.

Is Burberry Brit or Femme Winter better for summer or winter?

For summer, Femme Winter is the stronger pick. For winter, Burberry Brit is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burberry Brit and Femme Winter?

Burberry Brit has top notes of Almond, Lime and Pear, heart notes of Candied Almond, Sugar, Peony and Dragée, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Mahogany. Femme Winter has top notes of Peony, heart notes of Almond, a base of Vanilla.