Fragrance comparison

Burn Inside vs Othello

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 107 ratings analysed

Burn Inside

Bruno Perrucci Parfums

2.9628 votes

Rank #62,716 SweetWoody

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40%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Othello

Il Profvmo

3.6279 votes

Rank #15,791 SmokyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Othello takes 7 of 7 categories.

Burn Inside
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Othello
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Burn Inside0/7

Othello7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Burn InsideBruno Perrucci Parfums

OthelloIl Profvmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.96/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

3.62/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

Category winnerOthelloRating 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

28%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerOthelloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate49

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityOthello

SillageOthello

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value65

Category winnerOthelloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

chocolate61%

smoky100%

amber92%

leather84%

woody77%

white floral69%

honey61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both smoky, woody and amber

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

Passionfruit

Heart

IncenseBirchDaturaPatchouli

Base

HoneyAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesIncense, Honey, Birch and Patchouli. 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

Spring79

Summer36

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night79

Category winnerOthelloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex29

Women36

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,716

PerfumerBruno Perrucci

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,791

PerfumerSilvana Casoli

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerOthelloHigher 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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Othello by Il Profvmo opens with a brief fruity lift, then quickly settles into a smoky, resinous core where incense, birch and patchouli do most of the talking. The vibe leans dark-amber and slightly leathery, with a sweet touch in the base that can read like honey. Oud is present on paper, but it often comes across …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Burn Inside or Othello?

Othello takes 7 of 7 categories. Burn Inside is rated 2.96/5 from 28 votes; Othello is rated 3.62/5 from 79 votes. Choose Burn Inside for a sweet and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Othello for a smoky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Burn Inside or Othello?

Othello lasts longest (Othello 73/100, Burn Inside 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burn Inside or Othello?

Othello projects furthest (Othello 63/100, Burn Inside 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burn Inside and Othello smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Honey, Birch and Patchouli.

Is Burn Inside or Othello better for summer or winter?

For summer, Othello is the stronger pick. For winter, Burn Inside is the stronger pick. Burn Inside suits evening wear; Othello suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burn Inside and Othello?

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. Othello has top notes of Passionfruit, heart notes of Incense, Birch, Datura and Patchouli, a base of Honey and Agarwood (Oud).