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10 Perfumes Similar to Burberry Her

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Burberry Her has become a popular ladies’ fragrance in its own right, as well as smelling quite a bit like some other best sellers. Because of this, people will often be searching for perfumes with a similar style or come close to the aroma at a cheaper price. Well, on this page I am going to present options like Her and continually update it as I find more.

What Fragrances Smell Close to Burberry Her?

Cloud Connection

Ariana Grande Cloud Eau de Parfum Spray, clear, 3.4 oz– Cloud often gets compared to Burberry Her and there is plenty of overlap. But, they for sure aren’t the same as one another. I wrote a comparison of them, here: Her vs. Cloud

The main difference comes with the intense and fairly sour fruits that the Burberry brings early on, especially. Meanwhile, Cloud is lighter with its pear and lavender combination. Plus, it has a creamier and muskier finish than does Burberry Her.

I think the Ariana Grande perfume is the better of the two. Unless, you’re just a huge fan of those loud fruit notes. Cloud Full Review

Kurkdjian Creation

Baccarat Rouge 540-This is another scent that is often associated with Burberry Her as a being similar. But, Baccarat is pretty different and of a higher quality than our target.

BR 540 kicks off with a jasmine and saffron combination, instead of the strawberries and citrus of Burberry Her. Once again, the dry down is where these two are the closest.

That’s when the jasmine, wood, musk, and amber notes really come out in both. Her is a lighter fragrance than is BR 540 and also has a more playful/youthful sort of smell.

If you want a high end alternative, the Francis Kurkdjian is the way to go. Oh, he also designed both of these perfumes.

Inspired by Her

Nebula by Oakcha– Prior to this update, I hadn’t found an ‘inspired by’ perfume that could near match what you get with Burberry Her. Mostly fragrances that are very similar, while having differences.

But, Oakcha has since put out their take on the Burberry Her formula, called Nebula. The tope notes are a series of the same types of berries and cherries.

The rest of the notes are all there, as well. Just a matter of getting the weightings correct and you have a cheaper alternative.

Now, I have yet to try this one out. So, I cannot speak to the results. However, Oakcha has a good reputation, and the price is competitive enough to make it worth adding to the list.

 

Better Option That’s Similar

Wild Rose from Coach– Wild Rose is a 2022 release from Coach and it has a very similar smell and style to many other popular fragrances out there. The main one is Burberry Her. But, throw in Delina and BR 540, as well.

Up top, you get a bergamot citrus and red currant blend. It gives you that same sort of fruity pop that comes with the Burberry, but it isn’t a sharp or loud. The soft floral touches, mainly rose early is like what you get with Delina, just much less of that rose.

As you dry down, that’s when it shifts more towards being like Her or BR 540. Ambroxan and moss come in and the fruitiness is more balanced with the floral notes. At this point, I get more of a jasmine.

Overall, this smells better than Burberry Her, in my mind. The performance is good and Wild Rose is around the same price point. Wild Rose by Coach Review

wild rose review

 

 

 

Sol de Janeiro

Cheirosa 68 Body Spray– This is kind of an odd one, that somehow has a resemblance to BR 540 and Burberry Her, but not entirely…and also is a body spray. So, performance isn’t going to be great with this one.

BUT, it still is rather nice, especially for the price point. It gives you a sweetness that is akin to Burberry Her, but also more tropical with dragon fruit and litchi leading the way.

While also, giving you a musky/aquatic base to work from that can also have that metallic-like aroma that you sometimes pick up with BR 540.

So, this one does lean more in the direction of our Burberry target, though. Plus, it doesn’t have the depth of the MFK or Burberry, but it can be a nice cheapie pick up. 

 

Similar Fruity Floral

Kate Spade New York– So, this isn’t the same or one that is going to be another example with a similar style to BR 540. But the fruitiness and floral notes, give another option to those who like that sweetness in Burberry Her taken in a somewhat different direction.

Both of the fragrances have a prominent strawberry note and a rose floating around. Kate Spade New York also starts out tart, with its citrus notes, but less so than the black currant of the Burberry.

Cashmere and ambroxan in the base. There is a bit of creamy finish here. The citrus and strawberry notes really are delightful here and not nearly as sharp as in the Burberry. The floral notes are light and it’s actually more woody than it ever is floral.

Rose essence and freesia are the flower aromas, but not the main attraction. The early stages have more floral highlights. 

It’s kind of a youthful and energetic scent, so if you want something ‘serious’ or formal, this won’t be the one. The longevity is good, even in its lighter state, around a full work day.

Close in Style, Better in Smell

Beyond Romance from Ralph Lauren– Ralph Lauren’s Beyond Romance is another one that has a similar style to Burberry Her. It’s for sure different, but I honestly think that it is a much better perfume overall.

Raspberry and citrus notes are present at the top, with the raspberry being the strongest of the trio, which also consists of bergamot and mandarin. It’s fruity and sugary, less sharp than the Burberry fragrance.

With those fruity notes, you get black vanilla and cashmere. At times, the aroma comes across somewhat like a powdery sugar/marshmallow combination. Then, it’s more of the musk and cashmeran supporting the vanilla, with the raspberry just being a fainter impression.

This one doesn’t go down that Baccarat Rouge route with how it smells, it’s more like the first half of Burberry Her with similarities throughout. Beyond Romance Review

Fun Fruity Tropics

VIP Private Show by Britney Spears Eau de Parfum Spray 100ml– VIP Private Show is a good option for those who want the fruitiness of a Burberry Her aroma, with a slight tropical twist. It too gives you the raspberry, orange, violet, musk, amber, and woods.

But, the top fruity notes also give you some light apple and a delicious mango note. It’s sugary fruity sweet, with touches of powder, floral aspects, and the musky latter stages.

VIP Private Show gives you the same fun personality, perhaps not as sharp, but an experience that occupies the same sort of space as Her. Performance is solid and this was one of my favorite Britney perfumes, when I tested them out. VIP Private Show Review

 

 

Sour Candy, Floral Finish

Circus Fantasy– Circus Fantasy is another Britney Spears perfume that can simulate aspects of Burberry Her, while also not exactly duplicating. Sour candy raspberry up top with a sugary apricot hanging around the edges.

It does have that same sort of sharp opening act that the Burberry does, so, if you enjoy that part of our target…this can deliver.

Very girly with a nice floral middle and dry down. The violet note is probably stronger than the one in the Burberry. It gets paired with peony, when the initial notes are being toned down into more of a general sweetness rather than sour candies.

It’s like part original Fantasy by Britney, Burberry Her, and its own thing completely. 

The Bond Option

Greenwich Village by Bond No. 9– Greenwich Village is a great release from Bond and one of the best that they’ve put out over the past few years.

This one starts out with a fresh fruitiness, with a somewhat tropical aroma. Lychee and mandarin orange with a bit of watery/aquatic feeling from the waterlily note. Cassis is also present up top. It’s both fresh and sweet.

The dry down gets warmer with praline, vanilla, and musk. The latter stages give you a nice creamy gourmand perfume.

Greenwich Village has a sugary vibe to it at times, but also a floral heart and a really fresh kind of scent…all at the same time. Very interesting, nice performance, but not super powerful.

Goddess EDP by Burberry

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Goddess is one of the newer releases from Burberry, that came out in 2023. It wasn’t a perfume that I had heard much about going into testing, but I bought a sample anyway to check it out. How does this one smell? Does it last long? Is it worth a try?

What does Goddess EDP Smell Like?

Notes include: lavender, vanilla, cacao, ginger, vanilla absolute, vanilla caviar

Click here to try: Goddess by Burberry

My Full Review

Here’s how Burberry describes it: Burberry Goddess is a unique gourmand fragrance led by a confident and powerful multi-faceted trio of vanillas. Enriched with a luminous lavender top note, the scent exudes a rich, layered personality that’s instantly memorable.

So, upon spraying this one I’m immediately hit with a wonderful gourmand aroma. Fresh and not overbearingly heavy, however. The ginger does a nice job at breaking up the vanilla dominance.

Ginger and a cacao note add a great mix to the aroma early. Goddess feels cold with a lightness that I enjoy. I’ve seen this get compared to Mon Guerlain, but they’re are not the same, while having a similar style.

I mean, in the dry down, both are all about that lavender and vanilla. Still, smell differently. But, this one  also doesn’t have jasmine, tonka bean, or patchouli. Cacao and tonka bean, play a similar role…but aren’t exactly the same and don’t have the same aroma.

The lavender also begins to show itself early on. It’s really tamed by all of the vanilla. I was worried that this might take a Libre path, with the lavender, but the note is balanced quite well in Goddess.

It’s interesting that there are three types of vanilla in this perfume. Can I tell them apart? I mean, not really. The ginger burns off and the middle is more about the lavender and vanilla pairing.

The very tail end of the perfume is a vanilla-centric scent. Though, it feels like a standard creamy vanilla note. So, I’m not getting any real distinction between the types.

Burberry Goddess isn’t very complicated and there isn’t really any development here, after this point.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Goddess is not a massive projector or one that is super heavy. You’ll get an intimate scent bubble for most of the wear a decent radius of reach in the early goings.

It’s not weak, solidly moderate, until the last few hours of wear when it becomes a skin scent.

The longevity is somewhere in the range of average. For me, it was 6-6.5 hours of total wear from this Burberry. It’s okay, not great.

On clothing, you will get 3+ more hours, but it doesn’t seem to want to stick to skin. My skin, isn’t the type that ‘eats up’ fragrances either. I routinely get 10+ hours from other scents.

Seasonally, I do think that this fragrance isn’t too heavy or cloying, that it gets stuck solely in the autumn or winter. On a moderately warm spring day, I think that Goddess would hold up just fine.

I would skip out on wearing this in the heat, though.

It’s strength is with its versatility. It isn’t hyper sweet or too bold, so, it’s safe for most occasions. It’s attractive enough for the nightlife, even if you might want to go with something more dynamic.

It’s attractive and somewhat sexy, so, you could spray it before a date as well. Goddess isn’t the most formal fragrance, maybe have something else for really ‘dressy’ situations.

It also works for a wide age range. Not too mature for the younger set, but not too juvenile for older women either.

Overall Impressions of Goddess EDP

Overall, do I like Goddess by Burberry? I do like it. It’s not anything that’s crazy unique or complicated, but it is a mainstream perfume that is going to do well and have plenty of fans.

The name doesn’t really fit, what the actual scent is. You might expect something bolder, sexier, etc. Not to say this is a bad perfume, it certainly isn’t.

I like the opening and how it keeps things fresh and light. Not a heavy or overbearing use of the vanilla and lavender, just quite pleasant to spray on.

It’s not a great performer, though. For me, it’s okay, pretty standard issue. On skin, it’s probably not going to go past six hours for most people.

But, if that’s not too much of a problem for you, Goddess is worth trying out. Maybe test it in store or wait for the price to hit discount levels, over the next year or so.

If you’re not a vanilla and/or lavender fan, I don’t think there’s anything here that would change your mind. As such, you can also probably skip this initial Goddess release.

Brit Rhythm Intense for Him by Burberry

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Still working my way through doing reviews on the latest batch of samples, that I got. Today’s entry is from a mini bottle that I purchased, Brit Rhythm Intense by Burberry. I am a big fan of the original Burberry Brit, which spawned Rhythm, which spawned this. Even though, these don’t really have anything in common with the original. How does this smell? Is the performance any good? Is it worth a try?

What does Brit Rhythm Intense Smell Like?

Notes include: leather, sage, raspberry, pepper, peppermint, wormwood, amber, tonka bean, cashmere, and more

Click here to try: Burberry Brít Rhythm Intense for Men 3.0 oz Eau de Toilette

My Full Wear Review

Brit Rhythm Intense lives up to its name with a bold and spicy opening. There’s a whole lot going on in there, but I can pick out: peppermint, pepper, sage, and basil; driving the opening minutes.

With that, is the ever-present but strengthening leather note, along with some fruity sweetness provided by raspberry and fig.

So, it’s a fresh spice blast, over top of leather with some sweetness added in. After, 10-15 minutes, much of the top layer spice has faded away and leather fully ascends.

When the leather comes in, it’s fresh and the spices feel like a dash of herbal flair.

Further along, the nature of Rhythm Intense changes quite a lot. It’s so much smoother and less spicy. Leather is the mainstay, but you also get: amber, tonka bean, vanilla, and wood. With that, comes more sweetness.

The dry down versus the opening is a stark difference. Yes, there are elements which weave their way through both, but this cologne develops almost a new identity.

Finally, the last stages are pretty much the leather and tonka bean, on my skin. Vanilla obviously blends closely with the tonka bean and there is some residual spice present, as well. This all sits on a mixed woody base.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Brit Rhythm Intense is very powerful during that initial phase. Man, do those spices hit hard, and will totally fill up a room if over-sprayed. Now, later on, it is much softer but for and 1 hour or so…it’s a beast.

That initial hour, really pulls up the sillage rating a lot. Thereafter, it’s probably more mid-range for 3-4 hours, before it truly gets soft.

Longevity is really great. This lasts all day on my skin. I don’t know the exact number of hours, but it’s over 10. This is absolutely a performer.

I was honestly shocked that Brit Rhythm Intense actually had such a long wear. After all, the ‘Intense’ moniker, doesn’t always translate to true projection and staying power with some fragrances.

Seasonally, mostly for the colder months, but it’s still good on a temperate day. I’d stay away in the summer, but otherwise, you should be okay with wearing it.

It does have some nice versatility. If you go light, you can wear it to the office. It can also, go for a night on the town, casually, or for romantic wear. It’s got that fresh and masculine aroma, that seems to attract folks.

Overall Impression of Brit Rhythm Intense

Do I like this cologne? Personally, it’s okay, but not really my thing. I do appreciate the performance that this Burberry displays, but I’m not too keen on that opening act.

There’s so much going on, in the first hour. It’s really intense and feels muddled to me. I know other people love this fragrance, but I probably won’t be wearing it any longer. The original Brit, is still better, in my opinion.

That being said, other guys could really enjoy something like this. It’s fairly affordable and you get great performance from Rhythm Intense. If you dig the smell, it’s a worthwhile buy. I don’t hate it, just not something that gets me excited to wear.

2023 Update: This one is discontinued now. You’ll pretty much have to buy it from discounters, if you want Intense. Bottles that I am seeing are somewhere in the $50-60 range. Not too much of a stretch to try out. Again, still not one that’s all that amazing, but a decent value proposition on these last bottles.

Brit Rhythm for Her by Burberry

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One of the remaining samples that I got in my last batch was a ladies’ perfume from Burberry, Brit Rhythm for Her. As such, I decided to give it a try and report back my testing results in the form of a product review. This one was released in 2014. I recently review Burberry Body also and have done a list of the top Burberry fragrances for women.  Does Brit Rhythm deserve a spot on the list? In this post, I want to explore what this perfume smells like, how it performs, and if I think it is worth a purchase.

What does Brit Rhythm for Her Smell Like?

Notes include: lavender, pink pepper, musk, vetiver, orris, blackberry leaf, woods, neroli

Click here to try: BURBERRY Brit Rhythm for Her Eau de Toilette, 1.0 fl.oz

Full Review

My opening impression of Brit Rhythm is how much it strikes me as soapy or like a detergent type of smell. It is fresh and clean with some woods and spice thrown in. There is a bit of sharpness to it, which I guess is coming from the neroli and black berry.

The lavender note seems to be the dominating force behind this fragrance, which gives it the usual smoothness and it is joined by musk for that warm spiciness. I also detect the pink pepper note and some type of wood lurking in the background.

This is kind of an odd scent to me, it is very linear in its scent but the aroma is kind of tough to explain. In the end, though, I just keep getting more and more lavender and I don’t particularly like it. The orris isn’t super noticeable to me, but I think it is boosting the lavender, a lot.

It’s sort of spicy at first from pink pepper and neroli. The soapiness is the lavender and neroli and musk. But, other than that, there isn’t too much going on with Brit Rhythm. Most of the notes just blend into one another, without much distinction or development.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Projection wise, Brit Rhythm for her is pretty moderate. I’d say it’s safe to wear to work or school without any problems. Anywhere from a 3 to 6 foot radius of fragrance, around the wearer. Not huge, but it hits the mark for what type of perfume this is.

It also does have really good longevity, like, all day in fact. It’ll last somewhere in the 8-10 hour range, not as a powerhouse, but it’ll be noticeable. At the right price, this Burberry does provide some value.

It is a very casual to semi-formal fragrance. I wouldn’t call it sexy by any means, so you might want to consider something else for romantic wear.

It’d work best during the cooler months of the year. It can venture into springtime, but I’d avoid when it starts to get hot outside. Basically, autumn through mid to late spring.

The versatility and longevity are there. If you enjoy the scent itself, you can at least get good value out of Brit Rhythm.

Overall Impressions of Brit Rhythm for Her

Overall, is Brit Rhythm worth a buy? To me, not unless you have a thing for lavender and musk. Otherwise, it’s pretty uneventful, and not that great of a scent. It performs well but I am almost completely indifferent towards the fragrance itself.

If you need a basic daily wear, like lavender, and can get it for cheap…it’s not terrible. Paying full price? Nope. At $30-40? Sure, it might be worth a shot.

From the women’s line of Burberry, I like these a lot more: London, Brit, or one of the Burberry Her scents. Those all have a more interesting wear and similar performance for the most part.

Rhythm doesn’t fail miserably at anything, it just isn’t a perfume that is very memorable. Nothing about it sticks out as a highlight.

London for Women by Burberry

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Burberry is a fragrance line that I roll pretty heavy with during the fall and winter months. Their men’s colognes, namely: Brit, Burberry for Men, and London are pretty fantastic when the weather cools down. The men’s version of London is a sweet tobacco and woodsy scent that even some women like to wear. As such, I was curious as to how the 2006 ladies perfume version of London would stack up and if there were any similarities.

Well, the two are wholly different in their contents and characters and this perfume is definitely a much more feminine type of scent. In this post, I want to overview how it smells, how London performs, when it should be worn, how it compares to other Burberry offerings, and whether or not it is worth a purchase.

What does London for Women by Burberry Smell Like?

Notes include: rose, jasmine, peony, tangerine, honeysuckle, musk, sandalwood, Tahitian flower

Click here to try: BURBERRY London for Women Eau de Parfum, 3.3 fl. oz

My Full Wear Review

My first impression of London was how dominant of a floral perfume it was. I immediately get the rose and honeysuckle notes as the main force of the opening. Rose can be hit or miss for me, I like it in something such as Declaration d’un Soir for men but find it kind of overwhelming in Bond No 9’s perfume, Broadway Nite.

In London, I feel that the rose note is just right and actually kind of pleasant. Accompanying the floral notes is tangerine, which supplies a juicy citrus element to this fragrance that I think gives it an extra bit of mystique.

The citrus sweetness of the tangerine stays with the scent in a support role, but the main attraction, is the array of floral notes. This goes on to include jasmine and peony, as the perfume develops.

On my skin, the tiare flower isn’t very distinct at all. It’s kind of just stuck in the morass of all the other floral notes.

The jasmine note becomes particularly noticeable to me after 10-15 minutes or so. To me, it seems that the jasmine starts to overtake the rose and provides London with a very fresh type of aroma. It’s all slightly powdery and almost a green/herbal scent in the undertones.

Don’t get me wrong, this is a floral scent all the way but there is a warm musky spice and earthy sandalwood note giving London more body.

During the dry down, I do start to smell the honeysuckle stronger, than I previously had been. It pairs nicely with the jasmine, to create a white floral bouquet.

The tangerine is light and flanking it all, with a bit of musk, on top of a sandalwood base. It’s wonderful and clean, the rose and peony, begin to fall by the wayside to my nose.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Projection wise, this is a very well performing scent. It isn’t really ‘heavy’ but it can be loud. A few sprays should be enough for anybody.

I was really surprised at the sillage and the scent trail that London is capable of leaving behind. Especially, in that first hour or so. London projects itself pretty far for such a mainstream scent. Burberry giving some good value with this one.

Longevity on this perfume is absolutely fantastic, just not elite. It is a great casual, all-day type of wear, that doesn’t quit after a few hours. 8+ hours should be achieved with almost every wear and most likely more than that.

I’d say that it can maybe just squeak out 10, on the right day. More likely, 8 or 9-ish, with most normal wears.

I like this as an autumn/winter perfume. Spring, would also be fine in most places. It might work decently in the summer, but the heat could tear it apart pretty good. It surprising, based on the notes, but I’m not feeling it in the heat. The jasmine starts to really stick out, on the warmest of days, which can be somewhat annoying.

London is an excellent choice for a versatile daily wear perfume. This can be a casual fragrance, be worn at the office, and smells attractive enough for a date later in the evening. Though, it’s not what you’d typically classify as an nighttime scent.

Overall Impressions of London

Overall, is London worth a buy? I’d say yes, if florals are your type of fragrance. Particularly, jasmine heavy floral perfumes, as that is the headliner here. The citrus note balances it out greatly, in my opinion, though.

I like this somewhat better than Burberry Body (which was pretty good: see the comparison) and way better than the completely bland Brit Rhythm. The tangerine in London is nicer than the peach in Body.

That initial citrus is great. The floral notes mostly all have their own time to shine, in the mix, so you’ll get plenty of different notes to experience here. Burberry London doesn’t seem to have any weaknesses, which is why it’s stuck around for as long as it has.

London is a classy and delicious scent for ladies who like to dress the part. It performs well, smells great, and is suitable as an everyday wear.