Dont Look Back vs Burlington 1819
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Burlington 1819 takes 5 of 7 categories.
Dont Look BackChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Burlington 1819Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Dont Look Back2/7
Burlington 18195/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Burlington 1819
- Community sentiment
- Burlington 1819
- Longevity
- Burlington 1819
- Sillage & projection
- Burlington 1819
- Value for money
- Dont Look Back
- Versatility
- Dont Look Back
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Burlington 1819
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dont Look BackArmand BasiBurlington 1819Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.56/ 5 · 100 votes
Have 53%Had 23%Want 24%
4.26/ 5 · 2,977 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerBurlington 1819Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
40%Like
26%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate
100 votes
62%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
1,688 votes
Category winnerBurlington 1819Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBurlington 1819
SillageBurlington 1819
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDont Look BackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
lavender84%
vanilla77%
herbal69%
sweet61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
amber65%
green53%
aromatic42%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderMandarin OrangeCoriander Leaf
Heart
GinTobaccoVodka
Base
CedarVanillaOakmoss
Top
GrapefruitMintLimeBitter OrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
AmbergrisTobaccoOakmossGingerRumCashmere WoodPatchouliCedar
Base
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InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tobacco, Cedar and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer58
Fall0
Winter69
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter23
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDont Look BackMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,316
PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#167
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews625
Category winnerBurlington 1819Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDont Look Back is a fresh woody aromatic with dry lavender, bright mandarin and a creamy cedar vanilla base. On skin it often reads more like citrus, lavender and soft woods than a literal gin, vodka or tobacco scent. It suits everyday wear well, especially if you want something youthful, easy and gently unisex with a…
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Dont Look Back or Burlington 1819?
Burlington 1819 takes 5 of 7 categories. Dont Look Back is rated 3.56/5 from 100 votes; Burlington 1819 is rated 4.26/5 from 2,977 votes. Choose Dont Look Back for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Burlington 1819 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Dont Look Back or Burlington 1819?
Burlington 1819 lasts longest (Burlington 1819 78/100, Dont Look Back 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dont Look Back or Burlington 1819?
Burlington 1819 projects furthest (Burlington 1819 67/100, Dont Look Back 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dont Look Back and Burlington 1819 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tobacco, Cedar and Oakmoss.
Is Dont Look Back or Burlington 1819 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Dont Look Back is the stronger pick. For winter, Dont Look Back is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dont Look Back and Burlington 1819?
Dont Look Back has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Coriander Leaf, heart notes of Gin, Tobacco and Vodka, a base of Cedar, Vanilla and Oakmoss. Burlington 1819 has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint, Lime and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Ambergris, Tobacco, Oakmoss and Ginger.
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