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Burlesque vs Scaasi

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

Updated 92 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scaasi takes 2 of 2 categories.

  • Burlesque

    Choose it for a rose and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Scaasi

    Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Burlesque0/2
Scaasi2/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Scaasi
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Scaasi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BurlesqueFURIOSA®
ScaasiScaasi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 10%Want 90%
4.14/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
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

41%Love
42%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageScaasi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value89
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%
white floral100%
yellow floral92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
animalic69%
woody61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both yellow floral, white floral and 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
ApricotAfrican Orange FlowerAmalfi LemonMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
NarcissusTuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineCarnationGardeniaRoseViolet
Base
CivettaSandalwoodMuskVanilleVetiver
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose and Violet. 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
Spring100
Summer43
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Party 26%Casual 20%Work 19%
Men0
Unisex18
Women82
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerScaasiHigher 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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Scaasi is a bold late 1980s floral built around a juicy apricot and citrus lift, then a thick bouquet of tuberose, narcissus, ylang-ylang and classic white florals. The dry-down turns powdery and animalic, with a civet-like bite over sandalwood, musk, vanilla and vetiver. It wears on the bigger side, best for people w…

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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 Scaasi?

Scaasi takes 2 of 2 categories. Burlesque is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Scaasi is rated 4.14/5 from 91 votes. Choose Burlesque for a rose and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scaasi for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Burlesque or Scaasi?

Scaasi projects furthest (Scaasi 76/100, Burlesque 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burlesque and Scaasi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose and Violet.

Is Burlesque or Scaasi better for summer or winter?

Burlesque suits daytime wear; Scaasi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burlesque and Scaasi?

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. Scaasi has top notes of Apricot, African Orange Flower, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Narcissus, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Civetta, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanille.

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