Fragrance comparison

hb01 vs Society

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 279 ratings analysed

hb01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.32121 votes

Rank #17,578 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Society

Burberry

4.09158 votes

Rank #7,403 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

hb01
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Society
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

hb013/7

Society3/7

Ratings & consensus: Society
Community sentiment: Society
Longevity: hb01
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: hb01
Versatility: hb01
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Society

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

hb01biehl parfumkunstwerke

SocietyBurberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.32/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 34%Had 28%Want 38%

4.09/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 34%Had 28%Want 37%

Category winnerSocietyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

31%Dislike

2%Hate

101 votes

42%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerSocietyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

Longevityhb01

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value47

Category winnerhb01Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

tuberose69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

green69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

African Orange FlowerPeachBlack CurrantGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

JasmineTuberoseYlang-YlangIrisLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Top

OsmanthusTuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerHyacinthGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

GardeniaYlang-YlangMimosaOrchidRoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossIncenseVanilleMuskMyrhhAmberPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesAfrican Orange Flower, Green Notes, Bergamot and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall87

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerhb01Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,578

PerfumerHenning Biehl

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#7,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerSocietyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

hb01 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Floral fragrance for women and men. hb01 was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Henning Biehl. Top notes are African Orange Flower, Peach, Black Currant, Green Notes and Bergamot; middle notes are Jasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose; ba…

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Burberry Society launched in 1991 as a lush chypre floral defined by sharp green hyacinth, fleshy tuberose, and peachy osmanthus over a dark mossy base. The opening bursts with crisp bergamot and bitter crushed stems before expanding into a sprawling floral heart of gardenia, ylang-ylang, mimosa, and orange flower. As…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, hb01 or Society?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. hb01 is rated 3.32/5 from 121 votes; Society is rated 4.09/5 from 158 votes. Choose hb01 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Society for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, hb01 or Society?

hb01 lasts longest (hb01 76/100, Society 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, hb01 or Society?

Projection is very close: hb01 65/100, Society 65/100 for sillage.

Do hb01 and Society smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Green Notes, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is hb01 or Society better for summer or winter?

For summer, hb01 is the stronger pick. For winter, Society is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in hb01 and Society?

hb01 has top notes of African Orange Flower, Peach, Black Currant and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. Society has top notes of Osmanthus, Tuberose, African Orange Flower and Hyacinth, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Orchid, a base of oak moss, Incense, Vanille and Musk.