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Burberry is one of the most popular fragrance/fashion brands on the planet. They have so many best selling scents and have been doing so for the past few decades, seemingly on a regular basis. Today, I want to take a closer look at two of their men’s colognes, Mr. Burberry EDT vs. Burberry Brit. Which of these scents smells the best? Which lasts longer? Which is the better buy?
Tale of the Tape: Brit vs Mr. Burberry EDT
Mr. Burberry
Notes include: tarragon, cedar, birch leaf, grapefruit, cardamom, sandalwood, vetiver
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Burberry Brit
Notes include: wild roses, tonka bean, green mandarin, ginger, nutmeg, cardamom, cedar
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Opening
Mr. Burberry starts off with a grapefruit top note, woods, and some mint which adds a cooled spice to the aroma. It’s pleasant, not harsh, clean, and pretty simple. There is also a slight herbal scent to the composition, but I’m never too impressed with how it start, but it’s solid.
Brit, on the other hand, is very fresh with a great blend of ginger, tonka bean, and nutmeg. It’s got a green spiciness that isn’t sharp, and is instead, muted by some really nice wild rose.
This is a fresh and powdery kind of cologne, all of the notes work together in conjunction and none ever feels too dominant.
Which is better? I enjoy the start of Brit much more than Mr. Burberry, it is more engaging and interesting. I love the variety of notes, instead of a simplistic citrus woods.
Edge: Brit
Projection
Neither one of these fragrances is a monster in terms of sillage. They are both fairly moderate and I don’t really notice a difference in how they project.
Edge: Push
Longevity
With Mr. Burberry I get 5-7 hours of wear on my skin, which is decent. Burberry Brit is better and more consistent and will go 8 hours on my skin.
Edge: Brit
Versatility
Seasonally, Mr. Burberry has more of a year round appeal. Brit is more of an autumn/winter scent that can extend into springtime. Mr. Burberry holds up better in the warmer climate.
Both of these are great for work, casual, or just wanting to be low key. Pretty much the same, but Mr. Burberry has better extension into all of the seasons.
Edge: Mr. Burberry
Overall Scent
Mr. Burberry is a nice smelling scent with pretty average performance and is basic all around. I think it is pleasant to wear, but not something that I ever want to reach for. There’s nothing too interesting about that cologne.
Brit, on the other hand, is among my favorite releases for Burberry. It is a very green, fresh, and powdery cologne, so not everyone will be into it. However, it does what it does very well. It is intriguing, with spices, hints of citrus, and a nice addition of rose.
It’s something that I reach for on certain days in the fall or winter and actually enjoy wearing. It takes this battle.
Winner: Burberry Brit
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Best Men’s Colognes started back in 2013, as a way to share my learning experiences with different fragrances, as I dove head first into the hobby. Since then, I have written hundreds of reviews and other pages about perfumes and colognes.