Fragrance comparison

Aramis Life My Summer vs Brutal

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

1 wins

Aramis Life My Summer

Aramis

3.6635 votes

Rank #32,298 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Brutal

Demolished

—0 votes

Rank #76,208 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aramis Life My Summer takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aramis Life My Summer
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Brutal
Choose it for a citrus and amber character.

Aramis Life My Summer1/1

Brutal0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aramis Life My Summer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aramis Life My SummerAramis

BrutalDemolished

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 24%Had 36%Want 40%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

citrus100%

amber90%

iris80%

powdery70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeCucumberBergamotKumquat

Heart

SaffronMintIrisViolet LeafOlive TreeCardamom

Base

HazelnutLeatherCedarSandalwood

Notes

BergamotKumquatAmberIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Kumquat and Iris. Durations are only published for Brutal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer100

Fall18

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,298

PerfumerRaymond Matts

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,208

PerfumerMaximiliano Rojas, Rudy Rojas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAramis Life My SummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aramis Life My Summer opens with bright lime and bergamot, then adds cucumber and mint for a crisp, green, slightly watery feel. As it settles, saffron, cardamom, soft leather and woods give it more structure than a typical fresh summer scent. It suits someone who wants a masculine warm-weather fragrance with freshnes…

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Brutal by Demolished turns its aggressive name upside down. You expect a harsh leather slap, yet it delivers a remarkably bright citrus sunrise. Tart kumquat and bitter bergamot cut through the opening with immediate zest. Then, cool iris emerges. It brings a clean, cosmetic powder texture that softens the citrus edge…

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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.

Do Aramis Life My Summer and Brutal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Kumquat and Iris.

Is Aramis Life My Summer or Brutal better for summer or winter?

Aramis Life My Summer suits daytime wear; Brutal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aramis Life My Summer and Brutal?

Aramis Life My Summer has top notes of Lime, Cucumber, Bergamot and Kumquat, heart notes of Saffron, Mint, Iris and Violet Leaf, a base of Hazelnut, Leather, Cedar and Sandalwood. Brutal features Bergamot, Kumquat, Amber and Iris.