Fragrance comparison

Burning Rose vs No. 31

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 463 ratings analysed

Burning Rose

Carolina Herrera

4.36380 votes

Rank #2,715 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

No. 31

Mirko Buffini Firenze

4.0683 votes

Rank #28,107 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 31 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Burning Rose
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
No. 31
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Burning Rose3/7

No. 314/7

Ratings & consensus: Burning Rose
Community sentiment: Burning Rose
Longevity: No. 31
Sillage & projection: No. 31
Value for money: No. 31
Versatility: No. 31
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Burning Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Burning RoseCarolina Herrera

No. 31Mirko Buffini Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%

Category winnerBurning RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

380 votes

36%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerBurning RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo. 31

SillageNo. 31

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNo. 31Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy91%

cinnamon83%

patchouli74%

fresh spicy65%

woody56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

lavender77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bulgarian RoseCinnamonGingerPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BrandyLavenderChocolateCitruses

Heart

BenzoinVanillaCinnamonBulgarian Rose

Base

PatchouliOpoponaxVetiverAmberWoody NotesWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Cinnamon and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Burning Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring68

Summer13

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNo. 31Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex43

Women49

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 14%

Men30

Unisex62

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#28,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBurning RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Burning Rose is a spicy, smoldering take on floral perfumery. The scent pairs velvety Bulgarian rose with hot cinnamon, zesty ginger, and rich Indonesian patchouli. You get no sugary garden freshness here. Instead, the opening bursts with sharp, prickly spice before settling into a warm, woodsy crimso…

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Mirko Buffini Firenze No. 31 opens with sharp lavender, citrus, dark chocolate, and a splash of brandy. The heart warms into cinnamon, benzoin, and Bulgarian rose, settling over a heavy base of patchouli and opoponax. It wears best during crisp fall evenings, pairing well with leather jackets and formal dinners where …

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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, Burning Rose or No. 31?

No. 31 takes 4 of 7 categories. Burning Rose is rated 4.36/5 from 380 votes; No. 31 is rated 4.06/5 from 83 votes. Choose Burning Rose for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose No. 31 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Burning Rose or No. 31?

They last about the same: No. 31 72/100, Burning Rose 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Burning Rose or No. 31?

No. 31 projects furthest (No. 31 70/100, Burning Rose 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burning Rose and No. 31 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Cinnamon and Patchouli.

Is Burning Rose or No. 31 better for summer or winter?

For summer, No. 31 is the stronger pick. For winter, Burning Rose is the stronger pick. Burning Rose suits evening wear; No. 31 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burning Rose and No. 31?

Burning Rose features Bulgarian Rose, Cinnamon, Ginger and Patchouli. No. 31 has top notes of Brandy, Lavender, Chocolate and Citruses, heart notes of Benzoin, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli, Opoponax, Vetiver and Amber.