Bellatrix Lestrange vs Brown Sugar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Brown Sugar takes 3 of 4 categories.
Bellatrix LestrangeChoose it for a leather and tobacco character. Best in fall.
Brown SugarChoose it for a warm spicy and whiskey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bellatrix Lestrange0/4
Brown Sugar3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Brown Sugar
- Sillage & projection
- Brown Sugar
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Brown Sugar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bellatrix LestrangeWild Drops ParfumsBrown SugarTestament LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 18%Had 2%Want 80%
4.80/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
92%Love
4%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
4%Hate
25 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBrown Sugar
SillageBrown Sugar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
tobacco92%
animalic84%
gasoline77%
mossy69%
woody61%
warm spicy100%
whiskey91%
sweet83%
woody74%
amber65%
tobacco56%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both tobacco and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Plum LiquorGasoline
Heart
LeatherTobaccoCopaiba balm
Base
Dark PatchouliOakmoss
Top
Brown sugarWhiskeyChocolate FudgeLiquor
Heart
SaffronCinnamonTobaccoPatchouliClovesOudOlibanum
Base
AmberLeatherResinsMuskOakmoss
InformationalShared notesLeather, Tobacco and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer36
Fall93
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#46,282
PerfumerAnna Nikishina
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#29,235
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerBrown SugarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBellatrix Lestrange is an unusual leather scent built around plum liquor, gasoline, tobacco, and dark mossy woods. It opens boozy and sharp, then settles into a smoky, animalic leather with patchouli and oakmoss underneath. This is a bold, atmospheric fragrance rather than an easy daily reach. It may suit wearers who …
Reviews →Brown Sugar by Testament London is a heavy, boozy gourmand that wraps the wearer in dark chocolate fudge and warm whiskey. Ideal for freezing winter nights, this unisex fragrance leans heavily into sweet, sticky accords before settling into a dry, woody base. It offers an intense alternative to standard vanilla fragra…
Reviews →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, Bellatrix Lestrange or Brown Sugar?
Brown Sugar takes 3 of 4 categories. Bellatrix Lestrange is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Brown Sugar is rated 4.80/5 from 25 votes. Choose Bellatrix Lestrange for a leather and tobacco character. Best in fall. Choose Brown Sugar for a warm spicy and whiskey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bellatrix Lestrange or Brown Sugar?
Brown Sugar lasts longest (Brown Sugar 90/100, Bellatrix Lestrange 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bellatrix Lestrange or Brown Sugar?
Brown Sugar projects furthest (Brown Sugar 82/100, Bellatrix Lestrange 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bellatrix Lestrange and Brown Sugar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Tobacco and Oakmoss.
Is Bellatrix Lestrange or Brown Sugar better for summer or winter?
Brown Sugar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bellatrix Lestrange and Brown Sugar?
Bellatrix Lestrange has top notes of Plum Liquor and Gasoline, heart notes of Leather, Tobacco and Copaiba balm, a base of Dark Patchouli and Oakmoss. Brown Sugar has top notes of Brown sugar, Whiskey, Chocolate Fudge and Liquor, heart notes of Saffron, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Leather, Resins and Musk.
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