Fragrance comparison

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum vs Turquoise Water

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 279 ratings analysed

6 wins

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum

Burberry

4.22251 votes

Rank #3,105 White FloralAlmond

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Turquoise Water

Precious Liquid

3.2528 votes

Rank #57,404 MarineAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Turquoise Water
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum6/7

Turquoise Water1/7

Ratings & consensus: My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum
Community sentiment: My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum
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: Turquoise Water
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

Turquoise WaterPrecious Liquid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 251 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.25/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 19%Had 16%Want 65%

Category winnerMy Burberry Black Elixir de ParfumRating 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

32%Love

14%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

18%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerMy Burberry Black Elixir de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate56

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 value30

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%

marine100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

musky77%

salty69%

woody61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top15-30 mins

Aquatic notesCoconut WaterPearLemon Zest

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaHoneysuckleJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

DriftwoodMuskSandalwoodVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Lemon Zest and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Turquoise Water, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring64

Summer100

Fall27

Winter9

Day100

Night41

Category winnerTurquoise WaterMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

Men31

Unisex38

Women31

Casual 42%Work 29%Date 18%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,105

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#57,404

PerfumerNot listed

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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Turquoise Water opens with an immediate flash of salty ocean air and crisp lemon zest. It is delightfully crisp. Within seconds, a refreshing splash of coconut water and crunchy green pear cuts through the initial alcohol lift, preventing the citrus from feeling like a harsh household cleaner. The heart turns softly s…

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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 Turquoise Water?

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 251 votes; Turquoise Water is rated 3.25/5 from 28 votes. Choose My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum for a white floral and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Turquoise Water for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum lasts longest (My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum 76/100, Turquoise Water 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum projects furthest (My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum 72/100, Turquoise Water 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum and Turquoise Water smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lemon Zest and Sandalwood.

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

For summer, Turquoise Water is the stronger pick. For winter, My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum is the stronger pick. Turquoise Water suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Turquoise Water has top notes of Aquatic notes, Coconut Water, Pear and Lemon Zest, heart notes of Freesia, Honeysuckle and Jasmine, a base of Driftwood, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.