Fragrance comparison

Aspen vs Bravas

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 86 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aspen

Thera Cosméticos

4.1378 votes

Rank #10,056 AromaticWoody

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70%scent match

Closely related

Bravas

Shiseido

4.508 votes

Rank #46,260 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aspen takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aspen
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Bravas
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aspen4/4

Bravas0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AspenThera Cosméticos

BravasShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAspen

SillageAspen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAspenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

mossy60%

herbal50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

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

Top

RosemaryNeroliLavenderGreen NotesClary SageFruity NotesBasilArtemisia

Heart

JasminePineRoseClovesCarawayCinnamon

Base

LabdanumOakmossLeatherAmberPatchouliMuskCoconutWhite Cedar Extract

InformationalShared notesLavender, Green Notes, Rosemary and Artemisia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall95

Winter70

Day97

Night100

Spring88

Summer100

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,056

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#46,260

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAspenHigher 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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Shiseido Bravas lands on skin with a bracing, vintage Japanese grooming aesthetic. The opening strikes with clean rosemary, lavender, and bergamot, bringing a crispness that feels like stepping out of a classic barbershop on a humid summer morning. As the initial brightness settles, the scent reveals a herbal heart of…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aspen or Bravas?

Aspen takes 4 of 4 categories. Aspen is rated 4.13/5 from 78 votes; Bravas is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Aspen for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Bravas for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aspen or Bravas?

Aspen lasts longest (Aspen 73/100, Bravas 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aspen or Bravas?

Aspen projects furthest (Aspen 62/100, Bravas 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aspen and Bravas smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Green Notes, Rosemary and Artemisia.

Is Aspen or Bravas better for summer or winter?

Aspen suits day or night wear; Bravas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aspen and Bravas?

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. Bravas has top notes of Rosemary, Neroli, Lavender and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Pine, Rose and Cloves, a base of Labdanum, Oakmoss, Leather and Amber.