Fragrance comparison

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum vs Soulful

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 259 ratings analysed

3 wins

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum

Burberry

4.22251 votes

Rank #3,111 White FloralAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Soulful

Nanette Lepore

3.758 votes

Rank #22,136 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum3/4

Soulful1/4

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: Soulful
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

SoulfulNanette Lepore

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 251 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

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

25%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

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 value69

Category winnerSoulfulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

almond92%

woody84%

citrus77%

rose69%

floral61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

tropical69%

floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and floral

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

Green AppleOrange BlossomLemon Zest

Heart

Tropical FruitsJasminePoppy

Base

White MuskAmberSandalwood

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

Summer40

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,111

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#22,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Nanette Lepore's Soulful is a light, airy unisex fragrance launched in 2023. It blends a crisp green apple top note with soft orange blossom and a subtle white musk base. This clean, fruity scent functions best as a casual spring refresher for daytime wear when you want to feel showered and clean without projecting a …

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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 Soulful?

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 251 votes; Soulful is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum for a white floral and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Soulful for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum lasts longest (My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum 76/100, Soulful 40/100), based on community performance votes.

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

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum projects furthest (My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum 72/100, Soulful 38/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lemon Zest and Sandalwood.

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

Soulful suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Soulful has top notes of Green Apple, Orange Blossom and Lemon Zest, heart notes of Tropical Fruits, Jasmine and Poppy, a base of White Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.