Fragrance comparison

Bellini Brutal vs Chameleon

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,712 ratings analysed

Bellini Brutal

QOT - Question of Time

3.7617 votes

Rank #46,067 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Chameleon

Zoologist Perfumes

3.691,695 votes

Rank #2,358 TropicalWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chameleon takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bellini Brutal
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chameleon
Choose it for a tropical and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bellini Brutal2/5

Chameleon3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bellini BrutalQOT - Question of Time

ChameleonZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

3.69/ 5 · 1,695 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerChameleonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

6%Like

41%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

31%Love

36%Like

17%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

1,410 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityChameleon

SillageBellini Brutal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBellini BrutalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

tropical84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

tropical100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, tropical and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MangoBergamotPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

Woody NotesPatchouliVetiver

Base4-6 hrs

Earthy NotesAmberCedar

Top

Ylang-YlangMangoCarambola (Star Fruit)LemonViolet LeavesBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

FrangipaniCoconutSea NotesCashmeranSea SaltSkinJasmineSaffron

Base

VanillaMuskWoody NotesSandalwoodAmberOpoponaxPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesMango, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Bellini Brutal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

Casual 44%Work 24%Date 17%Party 14%

Men7

Unisex55

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,358

PerfumerDaniel Pescio

Launched—

Reviews324

Category winnerChameleonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bellini Brutal by QOT - Question of Time takes the fizzy sweetness of a classic peach cocktail and spins it into a tart, woody territory. The initial spray delivers a sharp rush of green bergamot and juicy mango, punctuated by prickly pink pepper that tingles in the sinuses. As the fruit notes quiet down after thirty …

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Chameleon opens as a bright tropical floral with ylang-ylang, mango, starfruit and citrus, then settles into frangipani, coconut, sea salt and soft woods. On skin, it usually feels sunny, fruity and slightly creamy rather than truly aquatic. It suits shoppers who want a playful summer scent with a beachy, sun-warmed m…

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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, Bellini Brutal or Chameleon?

Chameleon takes 3 of 5 categories. Bellini Brutal is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes; Chameleon is rated 3.69/5 from 1,695 votes. Choose Bellini Brutal for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chameleon for a tropical and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bellini Brutal or Chameleon?

They last about the same: Chameleon 70/100, Bellini Brutal 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bellini Brutal or Chameleon?

Bellini Brutal projects furthest (Bellini Brutal 66/100, Chameleon 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bellini Brutal and Chameleon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, tropical and fruity accords. Common notes include Mango, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Woody Notes.

Is Bellini Brutal or Chameleon better for summer or winter?

Bellini Brutal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bellini Brutal and Chameleon?

Bellini Brutal has top notes of Mango, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Woody Notes, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Earthy Notes, Amber and Cedar. Chameleon has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mango, Carambola (Star Fruit) and Lemon, heart notes of Frangipani, Coconut, Sea Notes and Cashmeran, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.