Fragrance comparison

HO vs Society

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 170 ratings analysed

Tiens

3.3312 votes

Rank #59,036 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Society

Burberry

4.09158 votes

Rank #7,403 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Society takes 4 of 5 categories.

HO
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Society
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

HO1/5

Society4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HOTiens

SocietyBurberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

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

17%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

42%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

42%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySociety

SillageSociety

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value47

Category winnerHOBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic83%

balsamic65%

warm spicy48%

smoky30%

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

green69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseElemi resinCoriander

Heart

HyacinthLavenderViolet

Base

MyrhhAmberMusk

Top

OsmanthusTuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerHyacinthGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

GardeniaYlang-YlangMimosaOrchidRoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossIncenseVanilleMuskMyrhhAmberPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesIncense, Hyacinth, Myrhh and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,036

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerSocietyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HO by Tiens is a warm, smoky amber with incense up top, a soft floral heart, and a musky base that gives it a powdery, slightly dressed-up feel. It opens spicy and resinous, then settles into something smoother and more intimate. It may suit someone who likes classic oriental styles without heavy sweetness. Review evi…

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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, HO or Society?

Society takes 4 of 5 categories. HO is rated 3.33/5 from 12 votes; Society is rated 4.09/5 from 158 votes. Choose HO for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Society for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, HO or Society?

Society lasts longest (Society 73/100, HO 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, HO or Society?

Projection is very close: Society 65/100, HO 63/100 for sillage.

Do HO and Society smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Hyacinth, Myrhh and Amber.

Is HO or Society better for summer or winter?

HO suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HO and Society?

HO has top notes of Incense, Elemi resin and Coriander, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lavender and Violet, a base of Myrhh, Amber and Musk. 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.