Fragrance comparison

Bellini Brutal vs Chapter I

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

Bellini Brutal

QOT - Question of Time

3.7617 votes

Rank #46,067 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Chapter I

King of Kings

4.6844 votes

Rank #22,718 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chapter I 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.
Chapter I
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bellini Brutal2/5

Chapter I3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bellini BrutalQOT - Question of Time

Chapter IKing of Kings

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

4.68/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 27%Had 1%Want 71%

Category winnerChapter IRating 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

77%Love

16%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityChapter I

SillageBellini Brutal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value71

Category winnerBellini BrutalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

tropical84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

tropical84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

marine61%

Scent match49%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

PineappleMangoWhite RumBergamotCoconut

Heart

Marine notesCoconut MilkWhite Flowers

Base

AmberSandalwoodVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesMango, Bergamot, Vetiver and Amber. 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

Summer97

Fall70

Winter33

Day100

Night72

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

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

Men47

Unisex44

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerChapter IHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Chapter I opens like a bright tropical drink, with mango, pineapple, coconut and white rum up front, then turns creamier as coconut milk, marine air and white flowers come through. It suits warm weather, daytime wear and anyone who likes sweet fruity fragrances with a beachy, slightly boozy edge. The feedback is enthu…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bellini Brutal or Chapter I?

Chapter I takes 3 of 5 categories. Bellini Brutal is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes; Chapter I is rated 4.68/5 from 44 votes. Choose Bellini Brutal for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chapter I for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bellini Brutal or Chapter I?

Chapter I lasts longest (Chapter I 80/100, Bellini Brutal 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bellini Brutal or Chapter I?

Projection is very close: Bellini Brutal 66/100, Chapter I 65/100 for sillage.

Do Bellini Brutal and Chapter I smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, tropical and fruity accords. Common notes include Mango, Bergamot, Vetiver and Amber.

Is Bellini Brutal or Chapter I better for summer or winter?

Bellini Brutal suits daytime wear; Chapter I suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bellini Brutal and Chapter I?

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. Chapter I has top notes of Pineapple, Mango, White Rum and Bergamot, heart notes of Marine notes, Coconut Milk and White Flowers, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.