Fragrance comparison

Burberry Brit for Men vs The Lover Tells Of The Rose

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 3,976 ratings analysed

4 wins

Burberry Brit for Men

Burberry · 2004

3.953,924 votes

Rank #1,808 Fresh SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

The Lover Tells Of The Rose

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6652 votes

Rank #14,816 GreenRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burberry Brit for Men takes 4 of 7 categories.

Burberry Brit for Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
The Lover Tells Of The Rose
Choose it for a green and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Burberry Brit for Men4/7

The Lover Tells Of The Rose3/7

Ratings & consensus: Burberry Brit for Men
Community sentiment: Burberry Brit for Men
Longevity: The Lover Tells Of The Rose
Sillage & projection: Burberry Brit for Men
Value for money: The Lover Tells Of The Rose
Versatility: The Lover Tells Of The Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Burberry Brit for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Burberry Brit for MenBurberry

The Lover Tells Of The RoseAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 3,924 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

3.66/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

Category winnerBurberry Brit for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

3,924 votes

21%Love

50%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerBurberry Brit for MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityThe Lover Tells Of The Rose

SillageBurberry Brit for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value74

Category winnerThe Lover Tells Of The RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

rose85%

warm spicy85%

woody82%

citrus77%

aromatic62%

green100%

rose86%

patchouli72%

citrus58%

floral44%

woody30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both rose, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerCardamomBergamotGreen Mandarin

Heart

Wild RoseNutmegCedarSpicy Notes

Base

Tonka BeanGray MuskOriental Woodsy notesPatchouli

Notes

Wild RoseGreen NotesWhite TeaPatchouliLemon Verbena

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWild Rose and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer86

Fall5

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Category winnerThe Lover Tells Of The RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex15

Women3

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,808

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched2004

Reviews207

Overall rank#14,816

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerBurberry Brit for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burberry Brit for Men opens with bright bergamot, fresh ginger, and green mandarin before settling into a heart of wild rose, nutmeg, and dry cedar. A warm base of tonka bean, gray musk, and patchouli gives it a soft, powdery finish. It wears comfortably in cool autumn weather and quiet office settings.

Reviews →

The Lover Tells Of The Rose by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The Lover Tells Of The Rose was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Burberry Brit for Men or The Lover Tells Of The Rose?

Burberry Brit for Men takes 4 of 7 categories. Burberry Brit for Men is rated 3.95/5 from 3,924 votes; The Lover Tells Of The Rose is rated 3.66/5 from 52 votes. Choose Burberry Brit for Men for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose The Lover Tells Of The Rose for a green and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Burberry Brit for Men or The Lover Tells Of The Rose?

The Lover Tells Of The Rose lasts longest (The Lover Tells Of The Rose 67/100, Burberry Brit for Men 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burberry Brit for Men or The Lover Tells Of The Rose?

Projection is very close: Burberry Brit for Men 52/100, The Lover Tells Of The Rose 51/100 for sillage.

Do Burberry Brit for Men and The Lover Tells Of The Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Wild Rose and Patchouli.

Is Burberry Brit for Men or The Lover Tells Of The Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Lover Tells Of The Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Burberry Brit for Men is the stronger pick. The Lover Tells Of The Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burberry Brit for Men and The Lover Tells Of The Rose?

Burberry Brit for Men has top notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Bergamot and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Wild Rose, Nutmeg, Cedar and Spicy Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Gray Musk, Oriental Woodsy notes and Patchouli. The Lover Tells Of The Rose features Wild Rose, Green Notes, White Tea, Patchouli and Lemon Verbena.