Fragrance comparison

Burlwood vs Lady Rose

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Burlwood

House of Matriarch

3.7617 votes

Rank #54,430 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Lady Rose

Mith

4.502 votes

Rank #38,087 RoseAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Burlwood
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lady Rose
Choose it for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Burlwood2/4

Lady Rose2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BurlwoodHouse of Matriarch

Lady RoseMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 68%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBurlwood

SillageBurlwood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLady RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy83%

earthy65%

green48%

aldehydic30%

rose100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

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

Red BerriesLemonMandarin OrangeCassisGreen LeavesWatermelon

Heart

RoseGeraniumSea NotesPine TreeLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Guaiac WoodMuskOakmossAmber

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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex70

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,430

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLady RoseHigher 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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Lady Rose by Mith wears like a fresh green rose with bright citrus, watery fruit and an aromatic edge. The rose stays central, but it is surrounded by leafy notes, sea air, soft woods and clean musk, so it reads breezier than a rich jammy floral. Best for spring and daytime wear, especially if you like rose with a sha…

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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 Lady Rose?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Burlwood is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes; Lady Rose is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Burlwood for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lady Rose for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Burlwood or Lady Rose?

Burlwood lasts longest (Burlwood 73/100, Lady Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burlwood or Lady Rose?

Burlwood projects furthest (Burlwood 57/100, Lady Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burlwood and Lady Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Burlwood or Lady Rose better for summer or winter?

Burlwood suits daytime wear; Lady Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burlwood and Lady Rose?

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. Lady Rose has top notes of Red Berries, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Sea Notes and Pine Tree, a base of Guaiac Wood, Musk, Oakmoss and Amber.