Fragrance comparison

Drunk Impressionist vs Burning Ben

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 200 ratings analysed

Drunk Impressionist

FUMparFUM

4.004 votes

Rank #46,680 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Burning Ben

Strangers Parfumerie

4.07196 votes

Rank #6,310 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burning Ben takes 4 of 4 categories.

Drunk Impressionist
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Burning Ben
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Drunk Impressionist0/4

Burning Ben4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Drunk ImpressionistFUMparFUM

Burning BenStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

4.07/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

43%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

196 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBurning Ben

SillageBurning Ben

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value51

Category winnerBurning BenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

balsamic83%

soft spicy74%

anis65%

aromatic56%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

coffee77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberLabdanumIncenseStar AniseMahoganyPatchouliJuniperTobaccoJasmineSuedeAllspiceAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CoffeeBirch TarDark ChocolateLeatherTobaccoIncenseCastoreumLabdanumHayCognacCherryAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber, Labdanum, Incense and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Drunk Impressionist, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring20

Summer7

Fall87

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Party 41%Casual 28%Date 25%Work 6%

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,680

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,310

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerBurning BenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Drunk Impressionist opens with an unapologetic shock of raw turpentine, boozy spirit lift, and bitter green star anise. It captures the atmosphere of a 19th-century Montmartre artist studio at midnight. Within fifteen minutes, the harsh chemical solvent edge gives way to sweet pipe tobacco, dry cedar shavings, and cru…

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Burning Ben by Strangers Parfumerie opens with a fierce blast of smoky birch tar, dark espresso, and harsh leather. As the initial sharpness settles, underlying notes of dark chocolate, beeswax, and sweet plum begin to soften the raw burnt edges. It is a heavy, brooding fragrance designed specifically for freezing wea…

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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, Drunk Impressionist or Burning Ben?

Burning Ben takes 4 of 4 categories. Drunk Impressionist is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Burning Ben is rated 4.07/5 from 196 votes. Choose Drunk Impressionist for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Burning Ben for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Drunk Impressionist or Burning Ben?

Burning Ben lasts longest (Burning Ben 73/100, Drunk Impressionist 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Drunk Impressionist or Burning Ben?

Burning Ben projects furthest (Burning Ben 60/100, Drunk Impressionist 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Drunk Impressionist and Burning Ben smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Labdanum, Incense and Tobacco.

Is Drunk Impressionist or Burning Ben better for summer or winter?

Drunk Impressionist suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Drunk Impressionist and Burning Ben?

Drunk Impressionist features Amber, Labdanum, Incense, Star Anise and Mahogany. Burning Ben features Coffee, Birch Tar, Dark Chocolate, Leather and Tobacco.