Fragrance comparison

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum vs Saffron + Sugar

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 258 ratings analysed

4 wins

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum

Burberry

4.22251 votes

Rank #3,111 White FloralAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Saffron + Sugar

Michael Malul London

3.867 votes

Rank #53,421 CaramelWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories.

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Saffron + Sugar
Choose it for a caramel and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum4/4

Saffron + Sugar0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum
Sillage & projection: My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum
Value for money: My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum
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

Saffron + SugarMichael Malul London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 251 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 64%

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

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMy Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum

SillageMy Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value45

Category winnerMy Burberry Black Elixir de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

almond92%

woody84%

citrus77%

rose69%

floral61%

caramel100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

metallic69%

rose61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both rose

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

BergamotPearPink PepperLemon Zest

Heart

SaffronRaspberryRed RoseJasmine

Base

CaramelSandalwoodAmberPatchouliOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Lemon Zest and Sandalwood. 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

Fall33

Winter33

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

Men40

Unisex0

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,111

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#53,421

PerfumerTristan Badard

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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Saffron + Sugar opens bright and juicy, with pear, bergamot and lemon zest giving the first spray a sparkling fruity edge. Very quickly, the scent turns warmer and richer as saffron, rose and raspberry move in over a caramel-amber base. On skin, it reads sweet, spicy and textured, with a slightly metallic, leathery tw…

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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 Saffron + Sugar?

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories. My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 251 votes; Saffron + Sugar is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum for a white floral and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Saffron + Sugar for a caramel and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum or Saffron + Sugar?

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum lasts longest (My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum 76/100, Saffron + Sugar 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum or Saffron + Sugar?

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum projects furthest (My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum 72/100, Saffron + Sugar 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum and Saffron + Sugar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lemon Zest and Sandalwood.

Is My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum or Saffron + Sugar better for summer or winter?

Saffron + Sugar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum and Saffron + Sugar?

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. Saffron + Sugar has top notes of Bergamot, Pear, Pink Pepper and Lemon Zest, heart notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Red Rose and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.