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The Queen of Sheba vs Society

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

Updated 2,138 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Society takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • The Queen of Sheba

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Society

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

The Queen of Sheba2/7
Society4/7
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
The Queen of ShebaAttar Collection
SocietyBurberry
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.74/ 5 · 1,980 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
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
29%Love
41%Like
12%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate

1,895 votes

42%Love
39%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerSocietyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevitySociety

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value47
Category winnerThe Queen of ShebaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
floral92%
tobacco84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
powdery61%
white floral100%
floral92%
amber84%
powdery77%
green69%
yellow floral61%
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
PeachOsmanthusTobacco LeafIncense
Heart
TuberoseJasmineCitrusesRed Rose
Base
White MuskAmber
Top
OsmanthusTuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerHyacinthGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
GardeniaYlang-YlangMimosaOrchidRoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
oak mossIncenseVanilleMuskMyrhhAmberPatchouliVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Incense, Tuberose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter77
Day–
Night–
Spring86
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSocietyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex14
Women84
Men0
Unisex13
Women87
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#6,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerThe Queen of ShebaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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, The Queen of Sheba or Society?

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

Which lasts longer, The Queen of Sheba or Society?

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

Which projects more, The Queen of Sheba or Society?

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

Do The Queen of Sheba and Society smell similar?

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

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

For summer, The Queen of Sheba is the stronger pick. For winter, Society is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

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

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. 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.

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