I really do enjoy Burberry’s lineup of men’s fragrances for casual wear (not Weekend, though). I’ve owned bottles of both Brit and Burberry for Men throughout the years and I always find myself going back and forth between them and Burberry London on autumn and winter days.
So, in today’s cologne comparison I thought that I’d put two of these scents head to head and give my take on which one is the better buy. Which one lasts longer? Which one projects better? Which one is better smelling?
Quick Overview
Burberry Brit is the narrow overall winner because it offers the softer, cleaner, and more versatile scent of the two. Its combination of ginger, rose, tonka bean, cardamom, and cedar creates a fresh spicy opening before settling into a smooth green and powdery dry down.
Burberry for Men is the better choice for someone who prefers a bolder, woodier, and more traditionally masculine fragrance. Its mint, amber, cedar, lavender, and sandalwood profile projects slightly more strongly and also feels a little sexier for dates.
Both work best during fall and winter for casual everyday use, but Brit wins by a small margin because it is the fragrance I find myself reaching for more often.
| Category | Burberry Brit | Burberry for Men | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening | Opens fresh and slightly spicy with ginger, rose, tonka bean, and cardamom. It quickly begins developing its softer, cleaner, and powdery character. | Starts with cool mint, warm amber, and prominent cedar. It feels smooth, woodier, and more traditionally masculine from the beginning. | Push |
| Projection | Moderate and fairly soft. It stays noticeable without becoming loud and has the cleaner presence of the two fragrances. | Also moderate, but the mint and woods give it a slightly bolder presence. The difference is noticeable, though not especially large. | Burberry for Men |
| Longevity | Usually lasts around eight hours despite its softer projection, giving it the better overall staying power. | Generally lasts around 6–7 hours. Performance is still solid, but it fades somewhat sooner than Brit. | Burberry Brit |
| Versatility | A safe casual and everyday fragrance that works especially well during winter. Its softer style fits a wide range of relaxed situations. | Also excellent for casual everyday wear and slightly better for dates. It works best during fall and has the sexier character of the two. | Push |
| Overall Scent | A soft green and powdery fragrance with ginger, rose, tonka bean, spice, and cedar. Easy to wear and the bottle I tend to reach for more often. | A minty, woody, and masculine fragrance positioned between the softer Brit and the darker Burberry London. Better for those who dislike powdery scents. | Burberry Brit |
Burberry for Men vs. Brit
Brit Tale of the Tape
Notes include: wild roses, tonka bean, green mandarin, ginger, nutmeg, cardamom, cedar

Click here to try: BURBERRY Brit for Men Eau de Toilette, 1.0 fl. oz
Burberry for Men Tale of the Tape
Notes include: mint, lavender, sandalwood, cedar, and amber.

Click here to try: BURBERRY for Men Eau de Toilette, 1.0 fl. oz
Opening
The opening of Burberry for Men is a smooth blast of cool mint blended with warm amber and a prominent cedar note.
There is a hint of a bright bergamot note early on, which plays well off of the mint. Clean and refreshing before moving into its woodsier phase.
Meanwhile, Brit provides a slightly spicy ginger not combined with rose and tonka bean. You get some greenish elements poking through and the powder isn’t fully developed yet, but you get some semblance of what this cologne is going to be.
The citrus notes are also present in Brit. Mandarin and bergamot give this that same sort of brightness and a little sweetness too.
Brit is fresh and already begins to develop its powdery air. To me, there really isn’t any separation during the opening sequence for each scent. They both start out very nicely and it mostly depends what mood I’m in when selecting between them.
Edge: Push
Projection
Both of these scents are rather moderate in how they project. I think Burberry for Men feels a little bit bolder based on the mint note.
I would call both of them above average in this respect. Neither of them is a powerhouse, but for the style of scent that they are, both of these have a decent ability to project themselves. Not a huge scent trail, but it’s there and more intimate a few hours into the wear.
Brit is a softer and perhaps cleaner type of an experience. For that reason, I’ll give the nod to Burberry for Men but it isn’t a huge gap.
Edge: Burberry
Longevity
Both have good performance in this category. However, I usually get better wear out of Brit despite it being a softer cologne.
Burberry for men usually gets 6-7 hours while Brit is hovering around 8. Again, not a big difference but a bit of an edge.
Brit does have the ability to be there even beyond the 8 hour mark. But, hours 9 and 10 are complete skin scent territory. However, I can still detect it, if I try.
Edge: Brit
Versatility
Burberry for Men and Brit are both great and safe for casual everyday wear. I’ve worn both on dates but I’d say Burberry for Men is the sexier one between the two.
Though, neither are really nightlife colognes. These are autumn/winter fragrances, so, don’t expect to wear either in the heat. I’d say Burberry for Men is best in fall and Brit is better in winter.
Edge: Push (maybe slight Burberry)
Overall Scent
Gahhhh, I really like both of these scents (as well as London). Burberry makes some very good everyday wear colognes for men. So, to me, it comes down to my particular mood that day.
Update: I’m changing my pick to Brit. I picked up another bottle of both of these and Brit was what I wanted to use a lot more often.
On the other hand, Brit is a great all around buy and it will work for most guys. If you like something more woodsy/masculine Burberry for Men is right in the middle between London (more masculine and woodsy) and Brit.
Brit definitely has a softer green/powdery kind of scent, so if that’s not your thing go with Burberry for Men.
Winner: Brit (barely)














