Fragrance comparison

Society vs The Queen of Sheba

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 2,138 ratings analysed

4 wins

Society

Burberry

4.09158 votes

Rank #6,927 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

The Queen of Sheba

Attar Collection

3.741,980 votes

Rank #5,506 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Society takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Society4/7

The Queen of Sheba2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SocietyBurberry

The Queen of ShebaAttar Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 34%Had 28%Want 37%

3.74/ 5 · 1,980 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

29%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

1,895 votes

Category winnerSocietyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySociety

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerThe Queen of ShebaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

green69%

yellow floral61%

fruity100%

floral92%

tobacco84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, 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

PeachOsmanthusTobacco LeafIncense

Heart

TuberoseJasmineCitrusesRed Rose

Base

White MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Tuberose, Jasmine and Incense. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSocietyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#5,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerThe Queen of ShebaHigher 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…

Reviews →

The Queen of Sheba opens with ripe peach and osmanthus, then turns creamy, floral and softly smoky. Tobacco leaf gives it a dry twist that keeps the sweetness from feeling too syrupy, while musk and amber smooth it out in the base. It suits someone who likes feminine florals with texture rather than a simple fruity sc…

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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, Society or The Queen of Sheba?

Society takes 4 of 7 categories. Society is rated 4.09/5 from 158 votes; The Queen of Sheba is rated 3.74/5 from 1,980 votes. Choose Society for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose The Queen of Sheba for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Society or The Queen of Sheba?

Society lasts longest (Society 73/100, The Queen of Sheba 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Society or The Queen of Sheba?

Projection is very close: Society 65/100, The Queen of Sheba 65/100 for sillage.

Do Society and The Queen of Sheba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Tuberose, Jasmine and Incense.

Is Society or The Queen of Sheba better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Society and The Queen of Sheba?

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. The Queen of Sheba has top notes of Peach, Osmanthus, Tobacco Leaf and Incense, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Citruses and Red Rose, a base of White Musk and Amber.