Fragrance comparison

Burlwood vs Floral Zest Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Burlwood

House of Matriarch

3.7617 votes

Rank #54,430 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Floral Zest Eau de Parfum

Massimo Dutti

3.6411 votes

Rank #52,972 LeatherGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burlwood takes 3 of 5 categories.

Burlwood
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Floral Zest Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a leather and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Burlwood3/5

Floral Zest Eau de Parfum2/5

Ratings & consensus: Burlwood
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Burlwood
Sillage & projection: Burlwood
Value for money: Floral Zest Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Floral Zest Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BurlwoodHouse of Matriarch

Floral Zest Eau de ParfumMassimo Dutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 68%

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerBurlwoodRating 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

18%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBurlwood

SillageBurlwood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFloral Zest Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy83%

earthy65%

green48%

aldehydic30%

leather100%

green92%

smoky84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match16%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

Top

BirchCitrusGreen LeavesViolet LeafBlackcurrant

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyOsmanthusDatura

Base

MuskAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Oakmoss and Amber. Durations are only published for Burlwood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter57

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer83

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex70

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,430

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,972

PerfumerRichard Yu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFloral Zest Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Massimo Dutti Floral Zest Eau de Parfum pairs bright citrus and crushed violet leaf with a dry birch wood spine. Blackcurrant gives the opening a tart snap, while datura and lily of the valley add cool floral weight. As it settles into oakmoss and amber, the birch takes on a crisp leather character. It suits mild spri…

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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 Floral Zest Eau de Parfum?

Burlwood takes 3 of 5 categories. Burlwood is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes; Floral Zest Eau de Parfum is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose Burlwood for a woody and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Floral Zest Eau de Parfum for a leather and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Burlwood or Floral Zest Eau de Parfum?

Burlwood lasts longest (Burlwood 73/100, Floral Zest Eau de Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burlwood or Floral Zest Eau de Parfum?

Burlwood projects furthest (Burlwood 57/100, Floral Zest Eau de Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burlwood and Floral Zest Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Burlwood or Floral Zest Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Burlwood suits daytime wear; Floral Zest Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burlwood and Floral Zest Eau de Parfum?

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. Floral Zest Eau de Parfum has top notes of Birch, Citrus, Green Leaves and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Rose, Lily of the Valley, Osmanthus and Datura, a base of Musk, Amber and Oakmoss.