Fragrance comparison

Burlwood vs Fracas

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 4,746 ratings analysed

Burlwood

House of Matriarch

3.7617 votes

Rank #54,430 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Fracas

Robert Piguet

3.954,729 votes

Rank #573 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fracas takes 5 of 5 categories.

Burlwood
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fracas
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Burlwood0/5

Fracas5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BurlwoodHouse of Matriarch

FracasRobert Piguet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 68%

3.95/ 5 · 4,729 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerFracasRating 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

45%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

4,320 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFracas

SillageFracas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFracasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy83%

earthy65%

green48%

aldehydic30%

white floral100%

tuberose88%

green77%

floral65%

animalic53%

fruity42%

Scent match13%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

PeachOrange BlossomHiacynthGreen LeavesMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseJasmineGardeniaOsmanthusNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationWhite Iris

Base

MuskAmberSandalwoodOakmossVetiverCedar

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex70

Women0

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

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,430

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#573

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews313

Category winnerFracasHigher 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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Fracas by Robert Piguet is an uncompromising floral powerhouse defined by its iconic, creamy tuberose. Launched in 1948, it remains a gold standard for those seeking a bold, unapologetic scent. This perfume features a complex heart of jasmine, gardenia, and narcissus, resting on a sturdy base of sandalwood and oakmoss…

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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 Fracas?

Fracas takes 5 of 5 categories. Burlwood is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes; Fracas is rated 3.95/5 from 4,729 votes. Choose Burlwood for a woody and mossy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fracas for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Burlwood or Fracas?

Fracas lasts longest (Fracas 79/100, Burlwood 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burlwood or Fracas?

Fracas projects furthest (Fracas 73/100, Burlwood 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burlwood and Fracas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Burlwood or Fracas better for summer or winter?

Burlwood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burlwood and Fracas?

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. Fracas has top notes of Peach, Orange Blossom, Hiacynth and Green Leaves, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Gardenia and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.