Fragrance comparison

Alkindus No.1 vs Brave Spirit

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alkindus No.1

Alkindus Fragrances

4.754 votes

Rank #40,855 IrisLavender

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Brave Spirit

Zara

3.8329 votes

Rank #36,552 AromaticAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alkindus No.1 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alkindus No.1
Choose it for a iris and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Brave Spirit
Choose it for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alkindus No.13/4

Brave Spirit1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alkindus No.1
Sillage & projection: Alkindus No.1
Value for money: Alkindus No.1
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Brave Spirit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alkindus No.1Alkindus Fragrances

Brave SpiritZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.83/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 28%Had 28%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

31%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAlkindus No.1

SillageAlkindus No.1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAlkindus No.1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

musky69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

aquatic90%

lavender80%

woody70%

earthy60%

fresh50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, lavender and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Lavender

Heart

IrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

Cedar NeedlesVetiver

Top

Cascalone

Heart

Lavender

Base

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer82

Fall36

Winter27

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,855

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBrave SpiritHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alkindus No.1 by Alkindus Fragrances is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for women and men. Alkindus No.1 was launched in 2021. Top note is Lavender; middle notes are Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Pear; base notes are Cedar Needles and Vetiver.

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Brave Spirit by Zara is an aromatic aquatic fragrance designed for men who appreciate a clean and crisp daily scent. Launched in 2018, it centers around the synthetic marine note of Cascalone, tempered by lavender and a grounded vetiver base. This fragrance is ideal for warm spring days or casual morning office wear.

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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, Alkindus No.1 or Brave Spirit?

Alkindus No.1 takes 3 of 4 categories. Alkindus No.1 is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Brave Spirit is rated 3.83/5 from 29 votes. Choose Alkindus No.1 for a iris and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Brave Spirit for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alkindus No.1 or Brave Spirit?

Alkindus No.1 lasts longest (Alkindus No.1 80/100, Brave Spirit 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alkindus No.1 or Brave Spirit?

Alkindus No.1 projects furthest (Alkindus No.1 58/100, Brave Spirit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alkindus No.1 and Brave Spirit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, lavender and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender and Vetiver.

Is Alkindus No.1 or Brave Spirit better for summer or winter?

Alkindus No.1 suits evening wear; Brave Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alkindus No.1 and Brave Spirit?

Alkindus No.1 has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Pear, a base of Cedar Needles and Vetiver. Brave Spirit has top notes of Cascalone, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Vetiver.