Fragrance comparison

Burning vs Gemini

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Burning

ABBA Parfums

4.502 votes

Rank #51,974 RumWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Gemini

Demeter Fragrance

3.4212 votes

Rank #56,339 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burning takes 3 of 4 categories.

Burning
Choose it for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Gemini
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Burning3/4

Gemini1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BurningABBA Parfums

GeminiDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

3.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

8%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityBurning

SillageBurning

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGeminiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rum100%

warm spicy90%

sweet80%

caramel70%

tobacco60%

vanilla50%

aromatic100%

woody90%

floral80%

earthy70%

warm spicy60%

fresh50%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

RumCardamomGeranium

Base

CaramelTobaccoVanillaVetiver

Notes

VetiverCyclamenCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Gemini, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 44%Work 35%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,974

PerfumerYeferson Soto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBurningHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burning by ABBA Parfums is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Burning was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Yeferson Soto. Top note is Lemon; middle notes are Rum, Cardamom and Geranium; base notes are Caramel, Tobacco, Vanilla and Vetiver.

Reviews →

Gemini by Demeter Fragrance centers on a bright trio of cardamom, cyclamen, and vetiver. The opening spray releases an immediate flash of perfumer alcohol that quickly clears into cool, peppery green spice. Fresh cyclamen steps forward next, offering a watery, dewy floral texture that keeps the composition crisp rathe…

Reviews →

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, Burning or Gemini?

Burning takes 3 of 4 categories. Burning is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Gemini is rated 3.42/5 from 12 votes. Choose Burning for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Gemini for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Burning or Gemini?

Burning lasts longest (Burning 80/100, Gemini 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burning or Gemini?

Burning projects furthest (Burning 100/100, Gemini 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burning and Gemini smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Vetiver.

Is Burning or Gemini better for summer or winter?

Burning suits day or night wear; Gemini suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burning and Gemini?

Burning has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Rum, Cardamom and Geranium, a base of Caramel, Tobacco, Vanilla and Vetiver. Gemini features Vetiver, Cyclamen and Cardamom.