Fragrance comparison

Burn Inside vs East 12th

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

Burn Inside

Bruno Perrucci Parfums

2.9628 votes

Rank #55,746 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

East 12th

Ash by Ashley Benson

3.3520 votes

Rank #21,901 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burn Inside takes 3 of 5 categories.

Burn Inside
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
East 12th
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Burn Inside3/5

East 12th2/5

Ratings & consensus: East 12th
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Burn Inside
Sillage & projection: Burn Inside
Value for money: Burn Inside
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: East 12th

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Burn InsideBruno Perrucci Parfums

East 12thAsh by Ashley Benson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.96/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

3.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 69%Had 16%Want 16%

Category winnerEast 12thRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

21%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

36%Hate

28 votes

20%Love

30%Like

30%Ok

5%Dislike

15%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate49

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityBurn Inside

SillageBurn Inside

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBurn InsideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

chocolate61%

rose100%

citrus83%

floral65%

sweet48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

IncenseHoneyPink PepperNougatRed FruitsWild BerriesOrangeelemi

Heart

Dark ChocolateWhite FlowersStyraxLily of the ValleyDamask Rose

Base

Guaiac WoodBirchBourbon VanillaPatchouliCedarAmberMusk

Top

Orange

Heart

Damask Rose

Base

Cedar

InformationalShared notesOrange, Damask Rose and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer0

Fall91

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Spring40

Summer30

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex29

Women36

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,746

PerfumerBruno Perrucci

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerEast 12thHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burn Inside by Bruno Perrucci Parfums is a dense oriental vanilla fragrance that contrasts sweet nougat and honey with smoky incense and dark chocolate. It builds a heavy, resinous base of guaiac wood and birch. This unisex scent suits cold weather and formal winter nights.

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East 12th is a simple rose, orange and cedar scent that usually reads more like sweet floral cedar on skin than a true fresh rose perfume. It opens with a bright citrus touch, then settles into a perfume-counter style softness with cedar taking over for many wearers. Sample first if you want clear rose or strong devel…

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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, Burn Inside or East 12th?

Burn Inside takes 3 of 5 categories. Burn Inside is rated 2.96/5 from 28 votes; East 12th is rated 3.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose Burn Inside for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose East 12th for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Burn Inside or East 12th?

Burn Inside lasts longest (Burn Inside 56/100, East 12th 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burn Inside or East 12th?

Burn Inside projects furthest (Burn Inside 57/100, East 12th 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burn Inside and East 12th smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Damask Rose and Cedar.

Is Burn Inside or East 12th better for summer or winter?

Burn Inside suits evening wear; East 12th suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burn Inside and East 12th?

Burn Inside has top notes of Incense, Honey, Pink Pepper and Nougat, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, White Flowers, Styrax and Lily of the Valley, a base of Guaiac Wood, Birch, Bourbon Vanilla and Patchouli. East 12th has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Cedar.