Fragrance comparison

Burlwood vs Destination Collection New Zeeland

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Burlwood

House of Matriarch

3.7617 votes

Rank #54,770 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Destination Collection New Zeeland

Demeter Fragrance

3.7520 votes

Rank #23,108 GreenMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Burlwood
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Destination Collection New Zeeland
Choose it for a green and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Burlwood3/6

Destination Collection New Zeeland3/6

Ratings & consensus: Destination Collection New Zeeland
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Burlwood
Sillage & projection: Burlwood
Value for money: Destination Collection New Zeeland
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Burlwood
Fragranxe ranking: Destination Collection New Zeeland

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BurlwoodHouse of Matriarch

Destination Collection New ZeelandDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 68%

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerDestination Collection New ZeelandRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

24%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

15%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBurlwood

SillageBurlwood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDestination Collection New ZeelandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy83%

earthy65%

green48%

aldehydic30%

green100%

marine88%

fresh77%

aquatic65%

aromatic53%

salty42%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green LeavesHerbal Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

BarkSolar NotesArbutus (Madrona, Bearberry tree)

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossWoody NotesAmber

Notes

Green LeavesSea NotesGrassBarkWater Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerBurlwoodLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter57

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex70

Women0

Casual 40%Work 31%Date 20%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 54%Work 34%Date 8%Party 5%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,770

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerDestination Collection New ZeelandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Burlwood captures the raw smell of a sunlit Pacific Northwest forest floor. It opens with crushed green leaves and bitter herbal notes that feel damp and wild. Give it two minutes. The green solvent snap softens quickly into rough tree bark and sweet arbutus sap warmed by solar notes. Real madrona t…

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Demeter Fragrance Destination Collection New Zeeland smells like step-by-step immersion into a damp temperate forest right after a thunderstorm. The scent bursts open with wet green leaves and bruised wild grass. It hits fast and bright. Next comes a rush of brisk sea notes and cold freshwater spray, creating an open-…

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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, Burlwood or Destination Collection New Zeeland?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Burlwood is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes; Destination Collection New Zeeland is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes. Choose Burlwood for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Destination Collection New Zeeland for a green and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Burlwood or Destination Collection New Zeeland?

Burlwood lasts longest (Burlwood 73/100, Destination Collection New Zeeland 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burlwood or Destination Collection New Zeeland?

Burlwood projects furthest (Burlwood 57/100, Destination Collection New Zeeland 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burlwood and Destination Collection New Zeeland smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Green Leaves and Bark.

Is Burlwood or Destination Collection New Zeeland better for summer or winter?

Burlwood suits daytime wear; Destination Collection New Zeeland suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burlwood and Destination Collection New Zeeland?

Burlwood has top notes of Green Leaves and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Bark, Solar Notes and Arbutus (Madrona, Bearberry tree), a base of Oakmoss, Woody Notes and Amber. Destination Collection New Zeeland features Green Leaves, Sea Notes, Grass, Bark and Water Notes.