Fragrance comparison

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum vs Equilibrium

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 252 ratings analysed

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum

Burberry

4.22251 votes

Rank #3,111 White FloralAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Equilibrium

Asad Siddiki

5.001 votes

Rank #46,220 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Equilibrium takes 3 of 4 categories.

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Equilibrium
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum1/4

Equilibrium3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Equilibrium
Sillage & projection: Equilibrium
Value for money: Equilibrium
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

My Burberry Black Elixir de ParfumBurberry

EquilibriumAsad Siddiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 251 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

251 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityEquilibrium

SillageEquilibrium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEquilibriumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

almond92%

woody84%

citrus77%

rose69%

floral61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineLemon Zest

Heart

Candied AlmondRose

Base

Sandalwood

Top

Pink PepperMarine notesLemon ZestMandarin OrangeRind BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRose GeraniumPineapplePlumBlackcurrantJasmineRose

Base

Orcanox™PatchouliVanillaMuskIso E SuperTonka

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Lemon Zest and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,111

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#46,220

PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMy Burberry Black Elixir de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burberry My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum concentrates the dark gourmand floral signature created by Francis Kurkdjian in 2017. A sharp pop of lemon zest cuts through heavy jasmine absolute before settling into a warm core of candied almond and dark rose. Dense sandalwood and rich vanilla form a heavy, smoky base th…

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Equilibrium opens bright and brisk, with grapefruit, bergamot, mandarin and lemon zest pushed by a marine, pink pepper sparkle. The heart adds pineapple, plum and blackcurrant, giving the citrus a sweeter fruity shape before the base turns musky, woody and softly vanilla-tonka. It looks aimed at men who like fresh-fru…

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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, My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum or Equilibrium?

Equilibrium takes 3 of 4 categories. My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 251 votes; Equilibrium is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum for a white floral and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Equilibrium for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum or Equilibrium?

Equilibrium lasts longest (Equilibrium 90/100, My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum or Equilibrium?

Equilibrium projects furthest (Equilibrium 75/100, My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum and Equilibrium smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lemon Zest and Rose.

Is My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum or Equilibrium better for summer or winter?

Equilibrium suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum and Equilibrium?

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum has top notes of Jasmine and Lemon Zest, heart notes of Candied Almond and Rose, a base of Sandalwood. Equilibrium has top notes of Pink Pepper, Marine notes, Lemon Zest and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose Geranium, Pineapple and Plum, a base of Orcanox™, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.