Fragrance comparison

Aspen vs Brésil

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 390 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aspen

Thera Cosméticos

4.1378 votes

Rank #9,199 AromaticWoody

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Brésil

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.19312 votes

Rank #9,152 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aspen takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aspen
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Brésil
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aspen5/7

Brésil2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AspenThera Cosméticos

BrésilL’Occitane Au Brésil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

4.19/ 5 · 312 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerBrésilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

78 votes

54%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

312 votes

Category winnerAspenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAspen

SillageAspen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value55

Category winnerAspenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

mossy60%

herbal50%

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderGreen NotesBergamotRosemaryArtemisiaCorianderNeroliCinnamon

Heart

PineJuniper BerriesTarragonLily-of-the-ValleyCarawayRoseCloveJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskCedarLeatherVetiverCoconutAmberPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesHerbal NotesCitrusesPink PepperRosemaryCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaWhite RoseCoffee

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarVetiverPatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Rosemary, Musk and Cedar. Durations are only published for Brésil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall95

Winter70

Day97

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night26

Category winnerAspenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

Men5

Unisex52

Women43

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,199

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#9,152

PerfumerLeandro Petit, Marion Costero

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerBrésilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Thera Cosméticos Aspen opens with a sharp burst of rosemary, bergamot, and bitter artemisia before settling into a pine-heavy green soap feel. Perfumer Mário Torri Neto built this 2020 release around aromatic herbs, oakmoss, and dry cedarwood. It offers a dense barbershop vibe for cold mornings, outdoor wear, or sharp…

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Brésil by L’Occitane Au Brésil captures the lush dampness of a tropical rainforest after a morning downpour. It hits skin with a burst of tart citruses, fresh rosemary, and crushed green leaves. The opening is intensely botanical. Give it five minutes for the initial alcohol lift to evaporate, and you will notice a so…

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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, Aspen or Brésil?

Aspen takes 5 of 7 categories. Aspen is rated 4.13/5 from 78 votes; Brésil is rated 4.19/5 from 312 votes. Choose Aspen for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Brésil for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aspen or Brésil?

Aspen lasts longest (Aspen 73/100, Brésil 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aspen or Brésil?

Aspen projects furthest (Aspen 62/100, Brésil 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aspen and Brésil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Rosemary, Musk and Cedar.

Is Aspen or Brésil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aspen is the stronger pick. For winter, Aspen is the stronger pick. Aspen suits day or night wear; Brésil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aspen and Brésil?

Aspen has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Pine, Juniper Berries, Tarragon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Leather. Brésil has top notes of Green Notes, Herbal Notes, Citruses and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Magnolia, White Rose and Coffee, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Patchouli and Musk.