Fragrance comparison

Burberry Brit Gold vs Papilio

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 384 ratings analysed

6 wins

Burberry Brit Gold

Burberry

4.24281 votes

Rank #3,231 AmberPowdery

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Papilio

Puredistance

3.93103 votes

Rank #16,719 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burberry Brit Gold takes 6 of 7 categories.

Burberry Brit Gold
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Papilio
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Burberry Brit Gold6/7

Papilio1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Burberry Brit GoldBurberry

PapilioPuredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 281 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerBurberry Brit GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

281 votes

43%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerBurberry Brit GoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBurberry Brit Gold

SillageBurberry Brit Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value19

Category winnerBurberry Brit GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery91%

vanilla83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

musky56%

woody100%

floral92%

amber84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

leather61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MagnoliaBlack CurrantNeroliBergamot

Heart

AmberVanillaOrris

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaHedioneOrrisNeroliHeliotropeLily of the ValleyCarrot

Base8-10 hrs

CedarVetiverAmbroxanPeachAmbretteMuscenoneAmyrisOpoponax

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Neroli, Bergamot and Orris. Durations are only published for Papilio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer45

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night84

Category winnerPapilioMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex29

Women68

Men11

Unisex33

Women56

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 27%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,231

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Natalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#16,719

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerBurberry Brit GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burberry Brit Gold opens with a flash of bergamot and tart black currant before settling into a thick core of amber, vanilla, and powdery orris root within fifteen minutes. Benzoin resins and creamy sandalwood give the base a dense, golden warmth that clings to wool coats during freezing December evenings. Magnolia an…

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Puredistance Papilio opens with a bright flash of crisp bergamot that quickly yields to soft magnolia petals and earthy carrot seed. It is not a loud floral. Instead, silky orris and breezy hedione float over a grounded base of cedar, smooth vetiver, and warm opoponax. A subtle touch of ripe peach adds gentle sweetnes…

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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 Gold or Papilio?

Burberry Brit Gold takes 6 of 7 categories. Burberry Brit Gold is rated 4.24/5 from 281 votes; Papilio is rated 3.93/5 from 103 votes. Choose Burberry Brit Gold for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Papilio for a woody and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Burberry Brit Gold or Papilio?

Burberry Brit Gold lasts longest (Burberry Brit Gold 77/100, Papilio 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burberry Brit Gold or Papilio?

Burberry Brit Gold projects furthest (Burberry Brit Gold 69/100, Papilio 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burberry Brit Gold and Papilio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Neroli, Bergamot and Orris.

Is Burberry Brit Gold or Papilio better for summer or winter?

For summer, Papilio is the stronger pick. For winter, Burberry Brit Gold is the stronger pick. Papilio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burberry Brit Gold and Papilio?

Burberry Brit Gold has top notes of Magnolia, Black Currant, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Vanilla and Orris, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood and Musk. Papilio has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Hedione, Orris and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Ambroxan and Peach.