Fragrance comparison

Burlesque vs Rook by Rook

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Burlesque

FURIOSA®

4.001 votes

Rank #59,661 RoseYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Rook by Rook

Rook Perfumes

3.4947 votes

Rank #17,388 SmokyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rook by Rook takes 2 of 2 categories.

Burlesque
Choose it for a rose and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rook by Rook
Choose it for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Burlesque0/2

Rook by Rook2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Rook by Rook
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rook by Rook

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BurlesqueFURIOSA®

Rook by RookRook Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 10%Want 90%

3.49/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

23%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

11%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageRook by Rook

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

floral77%

woody69%

sweet61%

smoky100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Ylang-YlangPink PepperCardamom

Heart3-4 hrs

JasmineRoseVioletApricot

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisCedarMuskPatchouliVetiver

Top

SmokeCardamomIncenseGingerYlang-Ylang

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGuaiac WoodViolet

Base

CastoreumVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CivetAmbergris

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Cardamom, Violet and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Burlesque, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night86

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter73

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Party 26%Casual 20%Work 19%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,388

PerfumerNadeem Crowe

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerRook by RookHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burlesque by FURIOSA opens with an immediate kick of pink pepper and aromatic cardamom, backed by a creamy drop of tropical ylang-ylang. The spice gives way quickly to an opulent heart where ripe apricot melts into classic rose petals, jasmine, and powdery violet. This fruity floral transition smells lush and dimensio…

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Rook by Rook opens with heavy bonfire smoke, crushed green cardamom, and burnt incense that hits the nostrils immediately. Perfumer Nadeem Crowe builds a dense, atmospheric blend where birch tar smoke collides with warm ginger and oily ylang-ylang in the opening minutes. As the initial smoke clears, rich guaiac wood,…

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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, Burlesque or Rook by Rook?

Rook by Rook takes 2 of 2 categories. Burlesque is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Rook by Rook is rated 3.49/5 from 47 votes. Choose Burlesque for a rose and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rook by Rook for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Burlesque or Rook by Rook?

Rook by Rook projects furthest (Rook by Rook 59/100, Burlesque 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burlesque and Rook by Rook smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Cardamom, Violet and Ambergris.

Is Burlesque or Rook by Rook better for summer or winter?

Burlesque suits daytime wear; Rook by Rook suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burlesque and Rook by Rook?

Burlesque has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Violet and Apricot, a base of Ambergris, Cedar, Musk and Patchouli. Rook by Rook has top notes of Smoke, Cardamom, Incense and Ginger, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Guaiac Wood and Violet, a base of Castoreum, Vetiver, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Civet.