Fragrance comparison

Society vs hb01

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 279 ratings analysed

Society

Burberry

4.09158 votes

Rank #7,393 White FloralFloral

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39%scent match

Some overlap

hb01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.32121 votes

Rank #17,489 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Society
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
hb01
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Society3/7

hb013/7

Ratings & consensus: Society
Community sentiment: Society
Longevity: hb01
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: hb01
Versatility: hb01
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Society

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SocietyBurberry

hb01biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 34%Had 28%Want 37%

3.32/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 34%Had 28%Want 38%

Category winnerSocietyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

158 votes

28%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

31%Dislike

2%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerSocietyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

Longevityhb01

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value63

Category winnerhb01Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

green69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

tuberose69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OsmanthusTuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerHyacinthGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

GardeniaYlang-YlangMimosaOrchidRoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossIncenseVanilleMuskMyrhhAmberPatchouliVirginia Cedar

Top

African Orange FlowerPeachBlack CurrantGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

JasmineTuberoseYlang-YlangIrisLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesTuberose, African Orange Flower, Green Notes and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall87

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Category winnerhb01Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#17,489

PerfumerHenning Biehl

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSocietyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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hb01 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Floral fragrance for women and men. hb01 was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Henning Biehl. Top notes are African Orange Flower, Peach, Black Currant, Green Notes and Bergamot; middle notes are Jasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose; ba…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Society or hb01?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Society is rated 4.09/5 from 158 votes; hb01 is rated 3.32/5 from 121 votes. Choose Society for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose hb01 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Society or hb01?

hb01 lasts longest (hb01 76/100, Society 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Society or hb01?

Projection is very close: Society 65/100, hb01 65/100 for sillage.

Do Society and hb01 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Tuberose, African Orange Flower, Green Notes and Bergamot.

Is Society or hb01 better for summer or winter?

For summer, hb01 is the stronger pick. For winter, Society is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Society and hb01?

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. hb01 has top notes of African Orange Flower, Peach, Black Currant and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.