Fragrance comparison

Instance Rosa Absoluta vs Burberry Brit Sheer (2015)

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2,117 ratings analysed

4 wins

Instance Rosa Absoluta

Eudora

3.8928 votes

Rank #33,645 FloralFresh

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55%scent match

Closely related

Burberry Brit Sheer (2015)

Burberry · 2015

3.942,089 votes

Rank #3,167 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Instance Rosa Absoluta takes 4 of 7 categories.

Instance Rosa Absoluta
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Burberry Brit Sheer (2015)
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Instance Rosa Absoluta4/7

Burberry Brit Sheer (2015)3/7

Ratings & consensus: Burberry Brit Sheer (2015)
Community sentiment: Burberry Brit Sheer (2015)
Longevity: Instance Rosa Absoluta
Sillage & projection: Instance Rosa Absoluta
Value for money: Instance Rosa Absoluta
Versatility: Instance Rosa Absoluta
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Burberry Brit Sheer (2015)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Instance Rosa AbsolutaEudora

Burberry Brit Sheer (2015)Burberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 55%Had 11%Want 34%

3.94/ 5 · 2,089 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerBurberry Brit Sheer (2015)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

39%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

29%Love

47%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

2,089 votes

Category winnerBurberry Brit Sheer (2015)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityInstance Rosa Absoluta

SillageInstance Rosa Absoluta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value57

Category winnerInstance Rosa AbsolutaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

rose84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

aquatic61%

floral100%

fruity92%

fresh92%

citrus73%

sweet66%

tropical57%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, fresh and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LitchiPomeloPearMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseLotusPink PeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskWoolAmberCashmeran

Top

LitchiYuzuPineapple LeafMandarin Orange

Heart

Pink PeonyPeach BlossomPear

Base

White MuskWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Pink Peony. Durations are only published for Instance Rosa Absoluta, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall61

Winter39

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerInstance Rosa AbsolutaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 18%Party 7%

Men1

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews169

Category winnerBurberry Brit Sheer (2015)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eudora Instance Rosa Absoluta delivers a crisp splash of morning garden air. The lychee hits fast. Tart pomelo and chilled pear cut through the opening alcohol flash in three minutes, making way for dewy pink rose and lotus petals. It feels sheer, clean, and breezy rather than heavy or jammy. On bare skin, the lighter…

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Burberry Brit Sheer opens with a bright blast of tart yuzu, juicy litchi, and sparkling mandarin orange. The initial citrus burst quickly softens into a dewy heart of pink peony, peach blossom, and crisp pear, creating a clean, shampoo-fresh quality on the skin. In the base, sheer white musk and light white woods grou…

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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, Instance Rosa Absoluta or Burberry Brit Sheer (2015)?

Instance Rosa Absoluta takes 4 of 7 categories. Instance Rosa Absoluta is rated 3.89/5 from 28 votes; Burberry Brit Sheer (2015) is rated 3.94/5 from 2,089 votes. Choose Instance Rosa Absoluta for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Burberry Brit Sheer (2015) for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Instance Rosa Absoluta or Burberry Brit Sheer (2015)?

Instance Rosa Absoluta lasts longest (Instance Rosa Absoluta 60/100, Burberry Brit Sheer (2015) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instance Rosa Absoluta or Burberry Brit Sheer (2015)?

Projection is very close: Instance Rosa Absoluta 49/100, Burberry Brit Sheer (2015) 47/100 for sillage.

Do Instance Rosa Absoluta and Burberry Brit Sheer (2015) smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Litchi, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Pink Peony.

Is Instance Rosa Absoluta or Burberry Brit Sheer (2015) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Instance Rosa Absoluta is the stronger pick. For winter, Instance Rosa Absoluta is the stronger pick. Instance Rosa Absoluta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instance Rosa Absoluta and Burberry Brit Sheer (2015)?

Instance Rosa Absoluta has top notes of Litchi, Pomelo, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lotus, Pink Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Wool, Amber and Cashmeran. Burberry Brit Sheer (2015) has top notes of Litchi, Yuzu, Pineapple Leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pink Peony, Peach Blossom and Pear, a base of White Musk and White Woods.