Fragrance comparison

L'Eau de Circe 05 vs Society

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 571 ratings analysed

L'Eau de Circe 05

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.75413 votes

Rank #30,153 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Society

Burberry

4.09158 votes

Rank #7,063 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Society takes 6 of 7 categories.

L'Eau de Circe 05
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Society
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

L'Eau de Circe 051/7

Society6/7

Ratings & consensus: Society
Community sentiment: Society
Longevity: Society
Sillage & projection: Society
Value for money: Society
Versatility: L'Eau de Circe 05
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Society

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau de Circe 05Pierre Guillaume Paris

SocietyBurberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 413 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

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

27%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

413 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySociety

SillageSociety

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value47

Category winnerSocietyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

honey69%

patchouli61%

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

green69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White PeachOsmanthusOrchidHoneyPatchouliTangerineAmberDamask RoseJasmineYlang-YlangWoodsy NotesGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OsmanthusTuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerHyacinthGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

GardeniaYlang-YlangMimosaOrchidRoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossIncenseVanilleMuskMyrhhAmberPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Orchid, Patchouli 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

Spring100

Summer84

Fall80

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'Eau de Circe 05Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex30

Women66

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,153

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerSocietyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau de Circe 05 is a sweet floral fragrance built on a base of white peach and honey. The composition stays soft, utilizing green notes to cut the initial sugary fruitiness. It projects a quiet, vintage cosmetic vibe that fits relaxed weekend wear during warm spring afternoons.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Eau de Circe 05 or Society?

Society takes 6 of 7 categories. L'Eau de Circe 05 is rated 3.75/5 from 413 votes; Society is rated 4.09/5 from 158 votes. Choose L'Eau de Circe 05 for a floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Society for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau de Circe 05 or Society?

Society lasts longest (Society 73/100, L'Eau de Circe 05 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau de Circe 05 or Society?

Society projects furthest (Society 65/100, L'Eau de Circe 05 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau de Circe 05 and Society smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Orchid, Patchouli and Amber.

Is L'Eau de Circe 05 or Society better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau de Circe 05 is the stronger pick. For winter, Society is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau de Circe 05 and Society?

L'Eau de Circe 05 features White Peach, Osmanthus, Orchid, Honey and Patchouli. 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.