Fragrance comparison

Aspasia vs Brûlée

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

Aspasia

VeraLab

3.5233 votes

Rank #55,958 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Brûlée

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.2074 votes

Rank #5,217 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brûlée takes 7 of 7 categories.

Aspasia
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Brûlée
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aspasia0/7

Brûlée7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AspasiaVeraLab

BrûléeAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 49%

4.20/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 29%Had 2%Want 68%

Category winnerBrûléeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

45%Like

24%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

57%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerBrûléeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBrûlée

SillageBrûlée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value76

Category winnerBrûléeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet88%

citrus77%

caramel65%

lactonic53%

powdery42%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

musky61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VanillaSugarOrangeMandarin OrangeCherry

Heart2-3 hrs

CaramelMilkLimeSichuan PepperIris

Base4-6 hrs

Tonka BeanOrris

Top

CaramelCardamomSugarCoconutSicilian Bergamot

Heart

VanillaFrankincenseMilkChocolateOrange Blossom

Base

Tonka BeanWhite MuskAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Sugar, Caramel and Milk. Durations are only published for Aspasia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring61

Summer36

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerBrûléeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 22%Party 10%

Men34

Unisex54

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerBrûléeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VeraLab Aspasia delivers an immediate rush of spun sugar, juicy mandarin orange, and candied cherry. Within seconds, a wave of sweet vanilla sweeps over the tart fruit. It smells remarkably like a fresh lemon sugar perfume mixed with fluffy bakery batter. As it warms on pulse points, steamed milk and smooth caramel so…

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Brulee is a creamy amber gourmand built around caramel, vanilla, milk, and soft spice. It opens sweet and smooth, then settles into a musky, powdery drydown with chocolate, tonka, and ambroxan giving it extra weight. It suits buyers who enjoy rich vanilla scents for cooler weather and evenings, but want something sof…

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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, Aspasia or Brûlée?

Brûlée takes 7 of 7 categories. Aspasia is rated 3.52/5 from 33 votes; Brûlée is rated 4.20/5 from 74 votes. Choose Aspasia for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Brûlée for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aspasia or Brûlée?

Brûlée lasts longest (Brûlée 78/100, Aspasia 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aspasia or Brûlée?

Brûlée projects furthest (Brûlée 67/100, Aspasia 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aspasia and Brûlée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Sugar, Caramel and Milk.

Is Aspasia or Brûlée better for summer or winter?

For summer, Brûlée is the stronger pick. For winter, Aspasia is the stronger pick. Aspasia suits daytime wear; Brûlée suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aspasia and Brûlée?

Aspasia has top notes of Vanilla, Sugar, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Milk, Lime and Sichuan Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean and Orris. Brûlée has top notes of Caramel, Cardamom, Sugar and Coconut, heart notes of Vanilla, Frankincense, Milk and Chocolate, a base of Tonka Bean, White Musk and Ambroxan.