Fragrance comparison

Burlwood vs Nonchalance

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 203 ratings analysed

Burlwood

House of Matriarch

3.7617 votes

Rank #54,430 WoodyMossy

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25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Nonchalance

3.65186 votes

Rank #14,052 AldehydicFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nonchalance takes 3 of 5 categories.

Burlwood
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nonchalance
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Burlwood2/5

Nonchalance3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BurlwoodHouse of Matriarch

NonchalanceNonchalance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 68%

3.65/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNonchalanceRating 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

22%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

186 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBurlwood

SillageBurlwood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value77

Category winnerNonchalanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy83%

earthy65%

green48%

aldehydic30%

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

rose61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and aldehydic

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

AldehydesGreen LeavesRaspberry

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRoseVioletOrris RootGeranium

Base

MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanOakmossCedarAmber

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

Spring77

Summer50

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night51

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex70

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,430

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerNonchalanceHigher 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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Nonchalance by Nonchalance opens with a bright burst of soapy aldehydes and crisp green leaves, softened slightly by a light touch of raspberry. Created in 1960, this floral aldehyde fragrance shifts into a dense heart dominated by lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, geranium, and powder-rich orris root. As the scent settles…

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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 Nonchalance?

Nonchalance takes 3 of 5 categories. Burlwood is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes; Nonchalance is rated 3.65/5 from 186 votes. Choose Burlwood for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nonchalance for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Burlwood or Nonchalance?

Burlwood lasts longest (Burlwood 73/100, Nonchalance 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burlwood or Nonchalance?

Projection is very close: Burlwood 57/100, Nonchalance 55/100 for sillage.

Do Burlwood and Nonchalance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Burlwood or Nonchalance better for summer or winter?

Burlwood suits daytime wear; Nonchalance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burlwood and Nonchalance?

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. Nonchalance has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Leaves and Raspberry, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Oakmoss.