Fragrance comparison

Burj Noir vs Y Eau de Parfum Intense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,888 ratings analysed

Burj Noir

Risala Elite

4.504 votes

Rank #51,565 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Y Eau de Parfum Intense

Yves Saint Laurent

4.172,884 votes

Rank #1,143 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Burj Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Y Eau de Parfum Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Burj Noir2/4

Y Eau de Parfum Intense2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Y Eau de Parfum Intense
Sillage & projection: Burj Noir
Value for money: Burj Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Y Eau de Parfum Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Burj NoirRisala Elite

Y Eau de Parfum IntenseYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 39%Had 0%Want 61%

4.17/ 5 · 2,884 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

49%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

2,884 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityY Eau de Parfum Intense

SillageBurj Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBurj NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

soft spicy69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

herbal70%

citrus60%

earthy50%

Scent match68%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamotGingerLemon

Heart

LavenderSageOlibanumGeranium

Base

AmberSandalTonkaPatchouliVanillaVetiverCedar

Top

GingerJuniper BerriesBergamot

Heart

SageLavenderGeranium

Base

VetiverPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Bergamot, Ginger and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men94

Unisex4

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,565

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,143

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerY Eau de Parfum IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burj Noir opens with a bright, peppery citrus lift, then settles into an aromatic heart of lavender, sage and olibanum. The dry-down looks warmer and smoother, with amber, woods, tonka and vanilla softening the sharper edges. It reads masculine, modern and easy to wear, especially if you like fresh spicy scents with a…

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Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum Intense delivers a crisp, aromatic woody scent built on fresh juniper berries, spicy ginger, and herbal French lavender. Dominique Ropion dialed back the sweet green apple of the original Y EDP, replacing it with earthy patchouli and dry cedarwood. The result is a clean, barbershop-f…

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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, Burj Noir or Y Eau de Parfum Intense?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Burj Noir is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Y Eau de Parfum Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 2,884 votes. Choose Burj Noir for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Y Eau de Parfum Intense for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Burj Noir or Y Eau de Parfum Intense?

Y Eau de Parfum Intense lasts longest (Y Eau de Parfum Intense 70/100, Burj Noir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burj Noir or Y Eau de Parfum Intense?

Projection is very close: Burj Noir 58/100, Y Eau de Parfum Intense 56/100 for sillage.

Do Burj Noir and Y Eau de Parfum Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Bergamot, Ginger and Lavender.

Is Burj Noir or Y Eau de Parfum Intense better for summer or winter?

Burj Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burj Noir and Y Eau de Parfum Intense?

Burj Noir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Juniper Berries, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Lavender, Sage, Olibanum and Geranium, a base of Amber, Sandal, Tonka and Patchouli. Y Eau de Parfum Intense has top notes of Ginger, Juniper Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Cedar.