Fragrance comparison

Desire I vs Burlington Gardens

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Desire I

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #74,979 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Burlington Gardens

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #55,650 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Desire I
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Burlington Gardens
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Desire I1/2

Burlington Gardens1/2

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): Desire I
Fragranxe ranking: Burlington Gardens

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desire IThe Dua Brand

Burlington GardensThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

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%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrapefruitCastoreumCedarwoodBergamotLabdanumCinnamonLeatherMyrrhResinCuminBarkRum

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Cashmere WoodBitter OrangeGrapefruitPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumCinnamonVanillaBenzoinSaffronOakmossTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDesire ILongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Work 34%Date 27%Casual 24%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBurlington GardensHigher 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 Gardens by The Dua Brand kicks off with a sharp, invigorating splash of bitter orange, tart grapefruit, and crushed garden mint. The opening sparkles with raw zest. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus flash gives way to an intriguing core of earthy ginger, warm cinnamon, and boozy rum. It never turns …

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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 Gardens smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Labdanum and Cinnamon.

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

Desire I suits evening wear; Burlington Gardens suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire I and Burlington Gardens?

Desire I features Grapefruit, Castoreum, Cedarwood, Bergamot and Labdanum. Burlington Gardens features Cashmere Wood, Bitter Orange, Grapefruit, Patchouli and Ambergris.