Fragrance comparison

Marbert Woman vs Society

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 249 ratings analysed

Marbert Woman

Marbert

4.2491 votes

Rank #10,785 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Society

Burberry

4.09158 votes

Rank #6,887 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Society takes 4 of 7 categories.

Marbert Woman
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Society
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Marbert Woman3/7

Society4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marbert WomanMarbert

SocietyBurberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 45%Had 21%Want 34%

4.09/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 34%Had 28%Want 37%

Category winnerMarbert WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

51%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

91 votes

42%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerMarbert WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySociety

SillageSociety

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value47

Category winnerMarbert WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

green69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotAfrican Orange Flower

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodYlang-YlangJasminePatchouliOrris RootRose

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberVanilleoak mossCastoreum

Top

OsmanthusTuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerHyacinthGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

GardeniaYlang-YlangMimosaOrchidRoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossIncenseVanilleMuskMyrhhAmberPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, African Orange Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Marbert Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSocietyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#6,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerSocietyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marbert Woman arrives with an uncompromising blast of bitter bergamot and honeyed African orange flower that commands immediate attention. Give it five minutes. Once the sharp initial alcohol settles, the fragrance unveils a dense core of creamy sandalwood, velvety orris root, and rich ylang-ylang. The overall texture…

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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, Marbert Woman or Society?

Society takes 4 of 7 categories. Marbert Woman is rated 4.24/5 from 91 votes; Society is rated 4.09/5 from 158 votes. Choose Marbert Woman for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Society for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Marbert Woman or Society?

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

Which projects more, Marbert Woman or Society?

Projection is very close: Society 65/100, Marbert Woman 64/100 for sillage.

Do Marbert Woman and Society smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, African Orange Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Marbert Woman or Society better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marbert Woman is the stronger pick. For winter, Marbert Woman is the stronger pick. Marbert Woman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marbert Woman and Society?

Marbert Woman has top notes of Bergamot and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Sandalwood, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanille, oak moss and Castoreum. 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.