Fragrance comparison

Burberry London Special Edition for Men vs Pour Homme

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 122 ratings analysed

2 wins

Burberry London Special Edition for Men

Burberry

4.12119 votes

Rank #10,249 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Pour Homme

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.333 votes

Rank #66,840 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burberry London Special Edition for Men takes 2 of 3 categories.

Burberry London Special Edition for Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Burberry London Special Edition for Men2/3

Pour Homme1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Burberry London Special Edition for Men
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Burberry London Special Edition for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Burberry London Special Edition for MenBurberry

Pour HommeLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 47%Had 20%Want 33%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

41%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

119 votes

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityPour Homme

SillageBurberry London Special Edition for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

cinnamon65%

lavender56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCinnamonGreen ApplePepper

Heart

LavenderVioletRosemaryFreesia

Base

OakPatchouliMuskAmber

Notes

LavenderPatchouliRosemaryCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Lavender, Rosemary and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex3

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,249

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#66,840

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBurberry London Special Edition for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burberry London Special Edition for Men opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and green apple, dusted with warm cinnamon and black pepper. As the crisp fruitiness softens, lavender and violet bring an aromatic, clean floral heart that keeps the spice from feeling heavy. The base settles into structured oak, patchouli, …

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Pour Homme by Le Jardin Retrouve is a traditional aromatic chypre built around herbs, spice, and earth. Created by perfumer Yuri Gutsatz, the scent relies on Mediterranean botanicals and warm resinous roots. It opens with an herbal pairing of crisp rosemary and dry lavender, creating a bracing, clean greeting. That br…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Burberry London Special Edition for Men or Pour Homme?

Burberry London Special Edition for Men takes 2 of 3 categories. Burberry London Special Edition for Men is rated 4.12/5 from 119 votes; Pour Homme is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Burberry London Special Edition for Men for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pour Homme for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Burberry London Special Edition for Men or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme lasts longest (Pour Homme 100/100, Burberry London Special Edition for Men 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burberry London Special Edition for Men or Pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Burberry London Special Edition for Men 52/100, Pour Homme 50/100 for sillage.

Do Burberry London Special Edition for Men and Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Lavender, Rosemary and Patchouli.

Is Burberry London Special Edition for Men or Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Pour Homme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burberry London Special Edition for Men and Pour Homme?

Burberry London Special Edition for Men has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon, Green Apple and Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, Violet, Rosemary and Freesia, a base of Oak, Patchouli, Musk and Amber. Pour Homme features Lavender, Patchouli, Rosemary and Cinnamon.