Fragrance comparison

Burlington 1819 vs Desire I

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 2,977 ratings analysed

1 wins

Burlington 1819

Roja Dove

4.262,977 votes

Rank #168 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Desire I

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #74,979 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burlington 1819 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Burlington 1819
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Desire I
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Burlington 18191/1

Desire I0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Burlington 1819

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Burlington 1819Roja Dove

Desire IThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 2,977 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

1,688 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

amber65%

green53%

aromatic42%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMintLimeBitter OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

AmbergrisTobaccoOakmossGingerRumCashmere WoodPatchouliCedar

Base

—

Notes

GrapefruitCastoreumCedarwoodBergamotLabdanumCinnamonLeatherMyrrhResinCuminBarkRum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and Rum. Durations are only published for Desire I, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex22

Women2

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#168

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews625

Overall rank#74,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBurlington 1819Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burlington 1819 opens with a vivid rush of grapefruit, lime and mint, then dries into woods, tobacco, ambergris and a lightly boozy warmth. It feels polished, bright and grown-up rather than playful. Reviews often praise the quality and the long-lasting citrus effect, but the cumin nuance can turn sweaty or bitter on …

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Desire I by The Dua Brand is a dense, boozy woody fragrance built around dark rum, aged cedarwood, and resinous leather. It opens with an immediate flash of bitter bergamot and dry grapefruit that quickly sinks into warm cinnamon bark and sticky dried fruits. You get zero watery filler here. The heavy Extrait de Parfu…

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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.

Do Burlington 1819 and Desire I smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Rum.

Is Burlington 1819 or Desire I better for summer or winter?

Desire I suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burlington 1819 and Desire I?

Burlington 1819 has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint, Lime and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Ambergris, Tobacco, Oakmoss and Ginger. Desire I features Grapefruit, Castoreum, Cedarwood, Bergamot and Labdanum.