Fragrance comparison

Scarf vs Society

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 221 ratings analysed

4 wins

Scarf

Marbert

4.0263 votes

Rank #15,471 AromaticCitrus

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Society

Burberry

4.09158 votes

Rank #6,870 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scarf takes 4 of 7 categories.

Scarf
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Society
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Scarf4/7

Society2/7

Ratings & consensus: Society
Community sentiment: Scarf
Longevity: Scarf
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Scarf
Versatility: Scarf
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Society

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ScarfMarbert

SocietyBurberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 43%Had 28%Want 30%

4.09/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 34%Had 28%Want 37%

Category winnerSocietyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

42%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerScarfMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityScarf

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value47

Category winnerScarfBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

green69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MarigoldAfrican Orange FlowerMandarin OrangeCassisBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

oak mossGeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodMuskPatchouliVanille

Top

OsmanthusTuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerHyacinthGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

GardeniaYlang-YlangMimosaOrchidRoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossIncenseVanilleMuskMyrhhAmberPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesAfrican Orange Flower, Bergamot, oak moss and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Scarf, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer100

Fall94

Winter28

Day100

Night61

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerScarfMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#6,870

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerSocietyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marbert Scarf is an authentic 1993 floral chypre built with bold European character and zero modern sugar. The scent opens with a brisk flash of bergamot, zesty mandarin, and bitter marigold tagetes, spiked by the tart bite of cassis. As the citrus sparkle settles, a lush white floral heart emerges, blending creamy tu…

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Burberry Society launched in 1991 as a lush chypre floral defined by sharp green hyacinth, fleshy tuberose, and peachy osmanthus over a dark mossy base. The opening bursts with crisp bergamot and bitter crushed stems before expanding into a sprawling floral heart of gardenia, ylang-ylang, mimosa, and orange flower. As…

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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, Scarf or Society?

Scarf takes 4 of 7 categories. Scarf is rated 4.02/5 from 63 votes; Society is rated 4.09/5 from 158 votes. Choose Scarf for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Society for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Scarf or Society?

They last about the same: Scarf 75/100, Society 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Scarf or Society?

Projection is very close: Scarf 65/100, Society 65/100 for sillage.

Do Scarf and Society smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Bergamot, oak moss and Jasmine.

Is Scarf or Society better for summer or winter?

For summer, Scarf is the stronger pick. For winter, Society is the stronger pick. Scarf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scarf and Society?

Scarf has top notes of Marigold, African Orange Flower, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of oak moss, Geranium, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Patchouli and Vanille. Society has top notes of Osmanthus, Tuberose, African Orange Flower and Hyacinth, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Orchid, a base of oak moss, Incense, Vanille and Musk.