Fragrance comparison

Ardent vs Stark Bravery

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ardent

Parfums de la Bastide

4.0715 votes

Rank #37,301 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Stark Bravery

Dilís Parfum · 2020

4.002 votes

Rank #58,928 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ardent takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ardent
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Stark Bravery
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ardent3/4

Stark Bravery1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ardent
Sillage & projection: Ardent
Value for money: Stark Bravery
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ardent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArdentParfums de la Bastide

Stark BraveryDilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 43%Had 20%Want 36%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityArdent

SillageArdent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value100

Category winnerStark BraveryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

powdery30%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CypressCardamomCuminCedarSandalwoodCashmere WoodNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RosemaryBlack PepperNutmegCardamomLavender

Heart

PatchouliCedarSandalwoodCashmere WoodVioletIrisJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cedar, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Ardent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 20%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#58,928

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Category winnerArdentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ardent opens with dry pine needles, bitter green cypress, and a burst of pungent culinary cumin that demands immediate attention. Skin chemistry matters here. The cardamom hits immediately, cutting right through that initial vegetal blast before grounding itself into aromatic cedar branches and warm ground nutmeg. Thr…

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Stark Bravery by Dilis Parfum opens with an energetic kick of cracked black pepper, aromatic rosemary, and crushed green cardamom. This herbal kick quickly smooths out into a clean, powdery heart where dry cedarwood, soft violet petals, and gentle iris take center stage. As the hours tick by, a comforting base of eart…

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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, Ardent or Stark Bravery?

Ardent takes 3 of 4 categories. Ardent is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; Stark Bravery is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ardent for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Stark Bravery for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ardent or Stark Bravery?

Ardent lasts longest (Ardent 83/100, Stark Bravery 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ardent or Stark Bravery?

Ardent projects furthest (Ardent 58/100, Stark Bravery 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ardent and Stark Bravery smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cedar, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood.

Is Ardent or Stark Bravery better for summer or winter?

Ardent suits daytime wear; Stark Bravery suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ardent and Stark Bravery?

Ardent features Cypress, Cardamom, Cumin, Cedar and Sandalwood. Stark Bravery has top notes of Rosemary, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Amber.