Fragrance comparison

Bow Tie vs Bracken Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,509 ratings analysed

Bow Tie

Van Gils

3.4715 votes

Rank #49,824 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Bracken Man

Amouage

4.171,494 votes

Rank #26,194 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bracken Man takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bow Tie
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bracken Man
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Bow Tie1/5

Bracken Man4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bow TieVan Gils

Bracken ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 54%Had 25%Want 21%

4.17/ 5 · 1,494 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerBracken ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

7%Love

60%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

50%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,494 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBracken Man

SillageBracken Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value41

Category winnerBow TieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

cinnamon69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

patchouli60%

lavender50%

Scent match68%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCypress

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomCinnamonClovesNutmeg

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaPatchouliMusk

Top

ClovesCypressLavenderNutmegLemonBergamot

Heart

GeraniumCedarSandalwoodCinnamon

Base

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cypress, Cinnamon and Cloves. Durations are only published for Bow Tie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter29

Day17

Night100

Spring100

Summer70

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#26,194

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBracken ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bow Tie by Van Gils brings a comforting, spiced warmth that feels right at home in chilly autumn air. It opens with an energetic splash of sharp bergamot paired with dry, resinous cypress needles, giving you a clean and brisk pine-forest breeze. Soon after, the heart reveals a bakery-like pantry of crushed cloves, cin…

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Amouage Bracken Man reimagines the classic fougere by surrounding dry lavender and wet earth with intense kitchen spices. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of cloves before settling into a damp forest floor aroma that feels both retro and fiercely modern. It suits men who appreciate green, earthy scents over swee…

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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, Bow Tie or Bracken Man?

Bracken Man takes 4 of 5 categories. Bow Tie is rated 3.47/5 from 15 votes; Bracken Man is rated 4.17/5 from 1,494 votes. Choose Bow Tie for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bracken Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bow Tie or Bracken Man?

Bracken Man lasts longest (Bracken Man 76/100, Bow Tie 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bow Tie or Bracken Man?

Bracken Man projects furthest (Bracken Man 67/100, Bow Tie 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bow Tie and Bracken Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cypress, Cinnamon and Cloves.

Is Bow Tie or Bracken Man better for summer or winter?

Bow Tie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bow Tie and Bracken Man?

Bow Tie has top notes of Bergamot and Cypress, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Cloves and Nutmeg, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk. Bracken Man has top notes of Cloves, Cypress, Lavender and Nutmeg, heart notes of Geranium, Cedar, Sandalwood and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli and Musk.