Fragrance comparison

Bellini Brutal vs Eau d'Esire

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Bellini Brutal

QOT - Question of Time

3.7617 votes

Rank #46,067 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Eau d'Esire

Gravel

4.3614 votes

Rank #18,921 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau d'Esire takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bellini Brutal
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau d'Esire
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Bellini Brutal0/5

Eau d'Esire4/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau d'Esire
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau d'Esire
Sillage & projection: Eau d'Esire
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau d'Esire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bellini BrutalQOT - Question of Time

Eau d'EsireGravel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%

Category winnerEau d'EsireRating 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

64%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityEau d'Esire

SillageEau d'Esire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

earthy92%

tropical84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

violet69%

floral61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

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

SaffronBergamotNutmegPineappleCypressMango

Heart

VioletHyacinthCloveCuminPatchouli

Base

AmberMuskTolu BalsamVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesMango, Bergamot, Patchouli and Vetiver. 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

Spring88

Summer63

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

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

Men42

Unisex50

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,921

PerfumerMirella Pomina

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerEau d'EsireHigher 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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Eau d'Esire by Gravel opens with a lively burst of pineapple, juicy mango, and sharp bergamot, immediately cut by dusty saffron and cypress. As the bright fruit settles, a warm spicy heart of clove, cumin, and quiet violet emerges, adding texture over a rich base of tolu balsam, amber, and earthy moss. It wears best d…

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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 Eau d'Esire?

Eau d'Esire takes 4 of 5 categories. Bellini Brutal is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes; Eau d'Esire is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose Bellini Brutal for a woody and earthy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau d'Esire for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bellini Brutal or Eau d'Esire?

Eau d'Esire lasts longest (Eau d'Esire 82/100, Bellini Brutal 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bellini Brutal or Eau d'Esire?

Eau d'Esire projects furthest (Eau d'Esire 78/100, Bellini Brutal 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bellini Brutal and Eau d'Esire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mango, Bergamot, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Bellini Brutal or Eau d'Esire better for summer or winter?

Bellini Brutal suits daytime wear; Eau d'Esire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bellini Brutal and Eau d'Esire?

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. Eau d'Esire has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Pineapple, heart notes of Violet, Hyacinth, Clove and Cumin, a base of Amber, Musk, Tolu Balsam and Vetiver.