Fragrance comparison

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum vs Valentine

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 256 ratings analysed

1 wins

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum

Burberry

4.22251 votes

Rank #3,111 White FloralAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Valentine

Pink MahogHany Fragrances

3.805 votes

Rank #50,022 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories.

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Valentine
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum1/1

Valentine0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

ValentinePink MahogHany Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 251 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 94%

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

20%Love

40%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

almond92%

woody84%

citrus77%

rose69%

floral61%

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

rum48%

chocolate30%

Scent match9%Clearly different

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

StrawberryRumFresh CreamLemon Zest

Heart

Gourmand AccordCheesecakeButterRose

Base

VanillaWhite ChocolateMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon Zest, Rose 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

Summer0

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night100

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#50,022

PerfumerChavalia Mwamba

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Valentine by Pink MahogHany Fragrances is a gourmand fragrance that captures the aroma of a strawberry cheesecake. Designed by Chavalia Mwamba, it blends a sweet strawberry drizzle with a buttery graham cracker crust. Ideal for cool spring days, this scent provides a cozy, comforting aura without feeling synthetic or …

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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 Valentine?

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories. My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 251 votes; Valentine is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum for a white floral and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Valentine for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

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

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lemon Zest, Rose and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

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. Valentine has top notes of Strawberry, Rum, Fresh Cream and Lemon Zest, heart notes of Gourmand Accord, Cheesecake, Butter and Rose, a base of Vanilla, White Chocolate, Musk and Sandalwood.