Fragrance comparison

Burberry Brit Summer for Men vs The Lover Tells Of The Rose

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 318 ratings analysed

4 wins

Burberry Brit Summer for Men

Burberry

4.12266 votes

Rank #4,938 CitrusWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

The Lover Tells Of The Rose

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6652 votes

Rank #14,816 GreenRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burberry Brit Summer for Men takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Burberry Brit Summer for Men4/7

The Lover Tells Of The Rose2/7

Ratings & consensus: Burberry Brit Summer for Men
Community sentiment: Burberry Brit Summer for Men
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Burberry Brit Summer 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 Summer for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Burberry Brit Summer for MenBurberry

The Lover Tells Of The RoseAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 266 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

3.66/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

Category winnerBurberry Brit Summer for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

266 votes

21%Love

50%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBurberry Brit Summer for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value74

Category winnerThe Lover Tells Of The RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

green61%

green100%

rose86%

patchouli72%

citrus58%

floral44%

woody30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both rose, green and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerMandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

Wild RoseCedarPatchouli

Base

VetiverTonka BeanMuskMahogany

Notes

Wild RoseGreen NotesWhite TeaPatchouliLemon Verbena

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Wild 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer86

Fall5

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Category winnerThe Lover Tells Of The RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,938

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#14,816

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerBurberry Brit Summer for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burberry Brit Summer for Men opens with a sharp burst of fresh ginger, mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot that immediately cools down hot skin. Created by perfumer Sonia Constant in 2012, this woody spicy fragrance softens into a clean heart of wild rose, cedar, and patchouli. A smooth dry base of vetiver, tonka bean…

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 Summer for Men or The Lover Tells Of The Rose?

Burberry Brit Summer for Men takes 4 of 7 categories. Burberry Brit Summer for Men is rated 4.12/5 from 266 votes; The Lover Tells Of The Rose is rated 3.66/5 from 52 votes. Choose Burberry Brit Summer for Men for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose The Lover Tells Of The Rose for a green and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: Burberry Brit Summer for Men 67/100, The Lover Tells Of The Rose 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Burberry Brit Summer for Men projects furthest (Burberry Brit Summer for Men 58/100, The Lover Tells Of The Rose 51/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Wild Rose and Patchouli.

Is Burberry Brit Summer 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 Summer 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 Summer for Men and The Lover Tells Of The Rose?

Burberry Brit Summer for Men has top notes of Ginger, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Wild Rose, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Musk and Mahogany. The Lover Tells Of The Rose features Wild Rose, Green Notes, White Tea, Patchouli and Lemon Verbena.