Fragrance comparison

Leiber vs Society

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 312 ratings analysed

4 wins

Leiber

Judith Leiber

3.85154 votes

Rank #7,911 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%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?

Leiber takes 4 of 7 categories.

Leiber
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Society
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Leiber4/7

Society2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LeiberJudith Leiber

SocietyBurberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 30%Had 27%Want 43%

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

41%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

148 votes

42%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerLeiberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLeiber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value47

Category winnerLeiberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

woody61%

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

green69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleOsmanthusBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

RoseCyclamenPimentoMimosaJasmineGardenia

Base

MuskCedarPatchouliAmberVanilla

Top

OsmanthusTuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerHyacinthGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

GardeniaYlang-YlangMimosaOrchidRoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossIncenseVanilleMuskMyrhhAmberPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Bergamot, Rose and Mimosa. 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

Summer64

Fall96

Winter88

Day97

Night100

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLeiberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,911

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#7,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerSocietyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leiber by Judith Leiber is a complex floral oriental for women that opens with tangy, bright pineapple and osmanthus. It carries a sophisticated, slightly waxy floral heart anchored by a warm base of patchouli, amber, and vanilla. It behaves like a structured, high-end accessory suitable for professional settings or e…

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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, Leiber or Society?

Leiber takes 4 of 7 categories. Leiber is rated 3.85/5 from 154 votes; Society is rated 4.09/5 from 158 votes. Choose Leiber for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Society for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Leiber or Society?

They last about the same: Leiber 73/100, Society 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Leiber or Society?

Leiber projects furthest (Leiber 71/100, Society 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leiber and Society smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Bergamot, Rose and Mimosa.

Is Leiber or Society better for summer or winter?

For summer, Leiber is the stronger pick. For winter, Society is the stronger pick. Leiber suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leiber and Society?

Leiber has top notes of Pineapple, Osmanthus, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Rose, Cyclamen, Pimento and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Cedar, Patchouli and Amber. 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.