Fragrance comparison

Charles Street vs Society

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 246 ratings analysed

Charles Street

Mark Birley

4.0688 votes

Rank #9,808 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Society

Burberry

4.09158 votes

Rank #7,063 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Society takes 4 of 7 categories.

Charles Street
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Society
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Charles Street3/7

Society4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charles StreetMark Birley

SocietyBurberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%

4.09/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 34%Had 28%Want 37%

Category winnerSocietyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

88 votes

42%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerCharles StreetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySociety

SillageSociety

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value47

Category winnerCharles StreetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

green69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CoffeeNutmegAngelicaCarrot SeedsThyme

Heart2 to 3 hours

RaspberrySaffronRoseIrisAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineTuberose

Base4 to 6 hours

LeatherVanilleAmberoak mossPatchouli

Top

OsmanthusTuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerHyacinthGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

GardeniaYlang-YlangMimosaOrchidRoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossIncenseVanilleMuskMyrhhAmberPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Iris, African Orange Flower and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Charles Street, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer56

Fall100

Winter84

Day92

Night100

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCharles StreetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,808

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#7,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerSocietyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charles Street by Mark Birley is a woody spicy fragrance built around smooth leather, roasted coffee, and subtle fruit sweetness. Released in 2011 and composed by perfumer Christian Plesch, it takes an understated approach to traditional leather perfumery. The scent opens with an unexpected pairing of dark coffee, gra…

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Burberry Society launched in 1991 as a lush chypre floral defined by sharp green hyacinth, fleshy tuberose, and peachy osmanthus over a dark mossy base. The opening bursts with crisp bergamot and bitter crushed stems before expanding into a sprawling floral heart of gardenia, ylang-ylang, mimosa, and orange flower. As…

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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, Charles Street or Society?

Society takes 4 of 7 categories. Charles Street is rated 4.06/5 from 88 votes; Society is rated 4.09/5 from 158 votes. Choose Charles Street for a leather and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Society for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Charles Street or Society?

Society lasts longest (Society 73/100, Charles Street 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charles Street or Society?

Society projects furthest (Society 65/100, Charles Street 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charles Street and Society smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Iris, African Orange Flower and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Charles Street or Society better for summer or winter?

For summer, Charles Street is the stronger pick. For winter, Society is the stronger pick. Charles Street suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charles Street and Society?

Charles Street has top notes of Coffee, Nutmeg, Angelica and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Rose and Iris, a base of Leather, Vanille, Amber and oak moss. Society has top notes of Osmanthus, Tuberose, African Orange Flower and Hyacinth, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Orchid, a base of oak moss, Incense, Vanille and Musk.