Fragrance comparison

Burlwood vs Flora Danica

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Burlwood

House of Matriarch

3.7617 votes

Rank #54,430 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Flora Danica

Royal Copenhagen

4.577 votes

Rank #30,877 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flora Danica takes 4 of 5 categories.

Burlwood
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flora Danica
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Burlwood0/5

Flora Danica4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BurlwoodHouse of Matriarch

Flora DanicaRoyal Copenhagen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 68%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 26%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityFlora Danica

SillageFlora Danica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value45

Category winnerFlora DanicaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy83%

earthy65%

green48%

aldehydic30%

amber100%

white floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match14%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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotGreen LeavesPeachAldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrris RootLily of the ValleyGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberBenzoinCivetOakmossSandalwoodVetiver

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter57

Day100

Night50

Spring33

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex70

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Work 31%Date 29%Casual 26%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,430

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFlora DanicaHigher 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…

Reviews →

Flora Danica by Royal Copenhagen is a classic floral aldehyde perfume originally released in 1980. It opens with an invigorating burst of fizzy aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and crushed green leaves softened by a hint of ripe peach. As the bright opening settles, a bouquet of velvety jasmine, powdery orris root, and clea…

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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 Flora Danica?

Flora Danica takes 4 of 5 categories. Burlwood is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes; Flora Danica is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Burlwood for a woody and mossy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flora Danica for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Burlwood or Flora Danica?

Flora Danica lasts longest (Flora Danica 80/100, Burlwood 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burlwood or Flora Danica?

Flora Danica projects furthest (Flora Danica 67/100, Burlwood 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burlwood and Flora Danica smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Burlwood or Flora Danica better for summer or winter?

Burlwood suits daytime wear; Flora Danica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burlwood and Flora Danica?

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. Flora Danica has top notes of Bergamot, Green Leaves, Peach and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris Root, Lily of the Valley and Geranium, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Civet and Oakmoss.