Fragrance comparison

Burberry Summer Women 2009 vs Jardins de Babel Women

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 180 ratings analysed

Burberry Summer Women 2009

Burberry

3.61148 votes

Rank #14,175 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Jardins de Babel Women

Arno Sorel

3.9132 votes

Rank #16,401 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jardins de Babel Women takes 5 of 7 categories.

Burberry Summer Women 2009
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Jardins de Babel Women
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Burberry Summer Women 20091/7

Jardins de Babel Women5/7

Ratings & consensus: Jardins de Babel Women
Community sentiment: Jardins de Babel Women
Longevity: Jardins de Babel Women
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Jardins de Babel Women
Versatility: Jardins de Babel Women
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Burberry Summer Women 2009

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Burberry Summer Women 2009Burberry

Jardins de Babel WomenArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 31%Had 38%Want 31%

3.91/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 24%Had 22%Want 55%

Category winnerJardins de Babel WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

148 votes

25%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerJardins de Babel WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityJardins de Babel Women

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value82

Category winnerJardins de Babel WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody91%

floral83%

fresh74%

citrus65%

sweet56%

rose100%

musky91%

floral83%

soft spicy74%

woody65%

fruity56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LitchiRed CurrantMandarin OrangeGrapes

Heart

FreesiaCyclamenJasmineRose

Base

CedarSandalwoodMusk

Top

Pink PepperLitchi

Heart

RoseFreesia

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Freesia, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer100

Fall23

Winter14

Day100

Night24

Spring20

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night87

Category winnerJardins de Babel WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,175

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#16,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBurberry Summer Women 2009Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burberry Summer Women 2009 launches with a sharp splash of red currant, tart litchi, and juicy mandarin orange that instantly cuts through oppressive July heat. As the bright fruitiness settles, clean freesia and light cyclamen bloom across the skin, keeping the sweetness airy rather than syrupy. A base of cedar, sand…

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Jardins de Babel Women opens with juicy litchi and pink pepper, then settles into a soft rose and freesia heart over musk and dry woods. Reviewers often describe it as warm, luminous, and cosy, with a slightly spicy edge that suits cooler weather especially well. It reads like an affordable floral woody musk with a po…

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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 Summer Women 2009 or Jardins de Babel Women?

Jardins de Babel Women takes 5 of 7 categories. Burberry Summer Women 2009 is rated 3.61/5 from 148 votes; Jardins de Babel Women is rated 3.91/5 from 32 votes. Choose Burberry Summer Women 2009 for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Jardins de Babel Women for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Burberry Summer Women 2009 or Jardins de Babel Women?

Jardins de Babel Women lasts longest (Jardins de Babel Women 65/100, Burberry Summer Women 2009 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burberry Summer Women 2009 or Jardins de Babel Women?

Projection is very close: Burberry Summer Women 2009 56/100, Jardins de Babel Women 56/100 for sillage.

Do Burberry Summer Women 2009 and Jardins de Babel Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Litchi, Freesia, Rose and Musk.

Is Burberry Summer Women 2009 or Jardins de Babel Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Burberry Summer Women 2009 is the stronger pick. For winter, Jardins de Babel Women is the stronger pick. Burberry Summer Women 2009 suits daytime wear; Jardins de Babel Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burberry Summer Women 2009 and Jardins de Babel Women?

Burberry Summer Women 2009 has top notes of Litchi, Red Currant, Mandarin Orange and Grapes, heart notes of Freesia, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. Jardins de Babel Women has top notes of Pink Pepper and Litchi, heart notes of Rose and Freesia, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes.