Fragrance comparison

Jardins de Babel Women vs Burberry Summer Women 2009

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 180 ratings analysed

5 wins

Jardins de Babel Women

Arno Sorel

3.9132 votes

Rank #16,401 RoseMusky

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Burberry Summer Women 2009

Burberry

3.61148 votes

Rank #14,175 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jardins de Babel Women takes 5 of 7 categories.

Jardins de Babel Women
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Burberry Summer Women 2009
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jardins de Babel Women5/7

Burberry Summer Women 20091/7

Ratings & consensus: Jardins de Babel Women
Community sentiment: Jardins de Babel Women
Longevity: Jardins de Babel Women
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Jardins de Babel Women
Versatility: Jardins de Babel Women
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Burberry Summer Women 2009

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jardins de Babel WomenArno Sorel

Burberry Summer Women 2009Burberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 24%Had 22%Want 55%

3.61/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 31%Had 38%Want 31%

Category winnerJardins de Babel WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

18%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerJardins de Babel WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityJardins de Babel Women

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value50

Category winnerJardins de Babel WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky91%

floral83%

soft spicy74%

woody65%

fruity56%

fruity100%

woody91%

floral83%

fresh74%

citrus65%

sweet56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperLitchi

Heart

RoseFreesia

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

Top

LitchiRed CurrantMandarin OrangeGrapes

Heart

FreesiaCyclamenJasmineRose

Base

CedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Rose, Freesia and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night87

Spring46

Summer100

Fall23

Winter14

Day100

Night24

Category winnerJardins de Babel WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#14,175

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerBurberry Summer Women 2009Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jardins de Babel Women opens with juicy litchi and pink pepper, then settles into a soft rose and freesia heart over musk and dry woods. Reviewers often describe it as warm, luminous, and cosy, with a slightly spicy edge that suits cooler weather especially well. It reads like an affordable floral woody musk with a po…

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Burberry Summer Women 2009 launches with a sharp splash of red currant, tart litchi, and juicy mandarin orange that instantly cuts through oppressive July heat. As the bright fruitiness settles, clean freesia and light cyclamen bloom across the skin, keeping the sweetness airy rather than syrupy. A base of cedar, sand…

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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, Jardins de Babel Women or Burberry Summer Women 2009?

Jardins de Babel Women takes 5 of 7 categories. Jardins de Babel Women is rated 3.91/5 from 32 votes; Burberry Summer Women 2009 is rated 3.61/5 from 148 votes. Choose Jardins de Babel Women for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Burberry Summer Women 2009 for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jardins de Babel Women or Burberry Summer Women 2009?

Jardins de Babel Women lasts longest (Jardins de Babel Women 65/100, Burberry Summer Women 2009 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardins de Babel Women or Burberry Summer Women 2009?

Projection is very close: Jardins de Babel Women 56/100, Burberry Summer Women 2009 56/100 for sillage.

Do Jardins de Babel Women and Burberry Summer Women 2009 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Litchi, Rose, Freesia and Musk.

Is Jardins de Babel Women or Burberry Summer Women 2009 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Burberry Summer Women 2009 is the stronger pick. For winter, Jardins de Babel Women is the stronger pick. Jardins de Babel Women suits daytime wear; Burberry Summer Women 2009 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jardins de Babel Women and Burberry Summer Women 2009?

Jardins de Babel Women has top notes of Pink Pepper and Litchi, heart notes of Rose and Freesia, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes. Burberry Summer Women 2009 has top notes of Litchi, Red Currant, Mandarin Orange and Grapes, heart notes of Freesia, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.