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Vison EDT vs Society

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

Updated 272 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vison EDT takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Vison EDT

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Society

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Vison EDT4/7
Society3/7
Ratings & consensus
Society
Community sentiment
Vison EDT
Longevity
Vison EDT
Sillage & projection
Society
Value for money
Vison EDT
Versatility
Vison EDT
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Society

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vison EDTRobert Beaulieu
SocietyBurberry
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 114 votes
Have 65%Had 35%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
36%Love
50%Like
1%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

102 votes

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

158 votes

Category winnerVison EDTMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityVison EDT

SillageSociety

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value47
Category winnerVison EDTBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
sweet92%
yellow floral84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
musky61%
white floral100%
floral92%
amber84%
powdery77%
green69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Big StrawberryNeroliMandarin Orange
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineMimosa
Base
MuskPatchouliSandalwoodVirginia CedarVanille
Top
OsmanthusTuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerHyacinthGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
GardeniaYlang-YlangMimosaOrchidRoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
oak mossIncenseVanilleMuskMyrhhAmberPatchouliVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Mimosa and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring43
Summer10
Fall100
Winter87
Day100
Night82
Spring86
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVison EDTMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex13
Women87
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,938

PerfumerYves Tanguy

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#7,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerSocietyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vison EDT by Robert Beaulieu is a distinct floral woody musk released in 1987. It features a bold opening of big strawberry and mandarin orange, settling into a heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and mimosa. The base is built on patchouli, musk, and vanilla, creating a character often compared to 80s powerhouses for those…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vison EDT or Society?

Vison EDT takes 4 of 7 categories. Vison EDT is rated 3.80/5 from 114 votes; Society is rated 4.09/5 from 158 votes. Choose Vison EDT for a woody and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Society for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vison EDT or Society?

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

Which projects more, Vison EDT or Society?

Projection is very close: Society 65/100, Vison EDT 63/100 for sillage.

Do Vison EDT and Society smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Mimosa and Musk.

Is Vison EDT or Society better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vison EDT and Society?

Vison EDT has top notes of Big Strawberry, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. 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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