Fragrance comparison

Bursch vs Navegar

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 368 ratings analysed

Bursch

Acqua di Biella

3.5557 votes

Rank #17,224 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Navegar

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.96311 votes

Rank #12,161 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Navegar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bursch
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Navegar
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bursch2/5

Navegar3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BurschAcqua di Biella

NavegarL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 52%

3.96/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerNavegarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

21%Like

16%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

27%Love

56%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

311 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBursch

SillageNavegar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBurschBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

amber69%

green61%

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

anis70%

soft spicy60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumRhubarbBergamotLemon

Heart

CorianderIncenseMyrrhPepper

Base

VetiverCedarOakmossWhite Musk

Notes

LimeCedarPepperGuaiac WoodStar AniseGingerIncenseRum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum, Incense, Pepper and Cedar. Durations are only published for Navegar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night71

Spring61

Summer100

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

Men42

Unisex53

Women5

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,224

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#12,161

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerNavegarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bursch by Acqua di Biella is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Bursch was launched in 2005. The nose behind this fragrance is Maurizio Cerizza. Top notes are Rum, Rhubarb, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Coriander, Incense, Myrrh and Pepper; base notes are Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and White Musk.

Reviews →

Navegar by L'Artisan Parfumeur is a breezy, transparent woody scent built around clean cedar, zesty lime, and a subtle dash of star anise. Created in 1998 by perfumer Olivia Giacobetti, this fragrance takes inspiration from historical maritime voyages across open waters, but delivers the theme with an extraordinarily …

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, Bursch or Navegar?

Navegar takes 3 of 5 categories. Bursch is rated 3.55/5 from 57 votes; Navegar is rated 3.96/5 from 311 votes. Choose Bursch for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Navegar for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bursch or Navegar?

Bursch lasts longest (Bursch 66/100, Navegar 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bursch or Navegar?

Navegar projects furthest (Navegar 56/100, Bursch 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bursch and Navegar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Rum, Incense, Pepper and Cedar.

Is Bursch or Navegar better for summer or winter?

Bursch suits daytime wear; Navegar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bursch and Navegar?

Bursch has top notes of Rum, Rhubarb, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Coriander, Incense, Myrrh and Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and White Musk. Navegar features Lime, Cedar, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Star Anise.