Fragrance comparison

Circe vs Burberry Brit Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2,439 ratings analysed

Circe

VeraLab

3.7991 votes

Rank #32,382 VanillaCitrus

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61%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Burberry Brit Eau de Toilette

Burberry

4.042,348 votes

Rank #1,641 SweetCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burberry Brit Eau de Toilette takes 6 of 7 categories.

Circe
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Burberry Brit Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Circe1/7

Burberry Brit Eau de Toilette6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CirceVeraLab

Burberry Brit Eau de ToiletteBurberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 52%Had 14%Want 34%

4.04/ 5 · 2,348 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerBurberry Brit Eau de ToiletteRating 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

34%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

2,348 votes

Category winnerBurberry Brit Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCirce

SillageBurberry Brit Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value62

Category winnerBurberry Brit Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus88%

sweet77%

almond65%

powdery53%

nutty42%

sweet100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

almond77%

fruity69%

nutty61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both vanilla, citrus and sweet

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

Green AlmondLimePearLemongrass

Heart

AlmondSugarPeony

Base

VanillaMahoganyAmber

InformationalShared notesLime, Vanilla and Almond. 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

Spring100

Summer60

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBurberry Brit Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex4

Women94

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

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,641

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews175

Category winnerBurberry Brit Eau de ToiletteHigher 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 Eau de Toilette opens with a brisk snap of Italian lime, icy pear, and crisp green almond. As the citrus settles, sugared almond and peony soften into a gentle base of vanilla and mahogany wood. It wears as a clean, nutty everyday fragrance suited for brisk spring mornings, office desks, and casual weeke…

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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 Eau de Toilette?

Burberry Brit Eau de Toilette takes 6 of 7 categories. Circe is rated 3.79/5 from 91 votes; Burberry Brit Eau de Toilette is rated 4.04/5 from 2,348 votes. Choose Circe for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Burberry Brit Eau de Toilette for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Circe or Burberry Brit Eau de Toilette?

They last about the same: Circe 62/100, Burberry Brit Eau de Toilette 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Circe or Burberry Brit Eau de Toilette?

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

Do Circe and Burberry Brit Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Lime, Vanilla and Almond.

Is Circe or Burberry Brit Eau de Toilette 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 Eau de Toilette?

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 Eau de Toilette has top notes of Green Almond, Lime, Pear and Lemongrass, heart notes of Almond, Sugar and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Mahogany and Amber.