Fragrance comparison

Desire I vs Burlington 1819

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 2,977 ratings analysed

Desire I

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #74,979 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Burlington 1819

Roja Dove

4.262,977 votes

Rank #168 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burlington 1819 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Desire I
Choose it for a woody and amber character.
Burlington 1819
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Desire I0/1

Burlington 18191/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Burlington 1819

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desire IThe Dua Brand

Burlington 1819Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 2,977 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

62%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

1,688 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

amber65%

green53%

aromatic42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrapefruitCastoreumCedarwoodBergamotLabdanumCinnamonLeatherMyrrhResinCuminBarkRum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitMintLimeBitter OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

AmbergrisTobaccoOakmossGingerRumCashmere WoodPatchouliCedar

Base

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InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and Rum. Durations are only published for Desire I, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 11%

Men76

Unisex22

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#168

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews625

Category winnerBurlington 1819Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desire I by The Dua Brand is a dense, boozy woody fragrance built around dark rum, aged cedarwood, and resinous leather. It opens with an immediate flash of bitter bergamot and dry grapefruit that quickly sinks into warm cinnamon bark and sticky dried fruits. You get zero watery filler here. The heavy Extrait de Parfu…

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Burlington 1819 opens with a vivid rush of grapefruit, lime and mint, then dries into woods, tobacco, ambergris and a lightly boozy warmth. It feels polished, bright and grown-up rather than playful. Reviews often praise the quality and the long-lasting citrus effect, but the cumin nuance can turn sweaty or bitter on …

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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.

Do Desire I and Burlington 1819 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Rum.

Is Desire I or Burlington 1819 better for summer or winter?

Desire I suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire I and Burlington 1819?

Desire I features Grapefruit, Castoreum, Cedarwood, Bergamot and Labdanum. Burlington 1819 has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint, Lime and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Ambergris, Tobacco, Oakmoss and Ginger.