Fragrance comparison

Circe vs Burberry Brit

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 8,992 ratings analysed

Circe

VeraLab

3.7991 votes

Rank #32,382 VanillaCitrus

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58%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Burberry Brit

Burberry

3.988,901 votes

Rank #1,506 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burberry Brit takes 6 of 7 categories.

Circe
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Burberry Brit
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Circe1/7

Burberry Brit6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CirceVeraLab

Burberry BritBurberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 52%Had 14%Want 34%

3.98/ 5 · 8,901 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerBurberry BritRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

91 votes

33%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

8,901 votes

Category winnerBurberry BritMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBurberry Brit

SillageBurberry Brit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value62

Category winnerBurberry BritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus88%

sweet77%

almond65%

powdery53%

nutty42%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

almond77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLime

Heart2-4 hrs

Candied OrangeVanillaAlmond

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanMusk

Top

AlmondLimePear

Heart

Candied AlmondSugarPeonyDragée

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberMahogany

InformationalShared notesLime, Vanilla, Almond and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Circe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer65

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCirceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex4

Women94

Casual 37%Work 27%Date 24%Party 12%

Men2

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,506

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerBurberry BritHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VeraLab Circe opens with a sharp flash of zesty lime and bergamot that quickly gives way to a sweet, bakery-like warmth. Think of golden Italian pastry dough infused with candied orange peel and crushed almond flour. As the sharp citrus fizz evaporates over the first twenty minutes, a rich blanket of dark vanilla and …

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Burberry Brit pairs tart green lime with crunchy frosted pear and sweet candied almond. Launched in 2003, Natalie Gracia-Cetto builds a cozy gourmand structure anchored by vanilla, tonka bean, and warm mahogany. The opening hits brisk and sharp before settling into a soft, powdery skin scent. It thrives in cool autumn…

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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, Circe or Burberry Brit?

Burberry Brit takes 6 of 7 categories. Circe is rated 3.79/5 from 91 votes; Burberry Brit is rated 3.98/5 from 8,901 votes. Choose Circe for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Burberry Brit for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Circe or Burberry Brit?

Burberry Brit lasts longest (Burberry Brit 65/100, Circe 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Circe or Burberry Brit?

Projection is very close: Burberry Brit 55/100, Circe 53/100 for sillage.

Do Circe and Burberry Brit smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Vanilla, Almond and Tonka Bean.

Is Circe or Burberry Brit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Circe is the stronger pick. For winter, Circe is the stronger pick. Circe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Circe and Burberry Brit?

Circe has top notes of Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Candied Orange, Vanilla and Almond, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk. Burberry Brit has top notes of Almond, Lime and Pear, heart notes of Candied Almond, Sugar, Peony and Dragée, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Mahogany.