Fragrance comparison

Brŭlant By Daniel Rene vs Vaslui

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

5 wins

Brŭlant By Daniel Rene

Ainash Parfums

4.0454 votes

Rank #6,778 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Vaslui

JAFRA

4.0010 votes

Rank #40,202 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brŭlant By Daniel Rene takes 5 of 5 categories.

Brŭlant By Daniel Rene
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vaslui
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Brŭlant By Daniel Rene5/5

Vaslui0/5

Ratings & consensus: Brŭlant By Daniel Rene
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Brŭlant By Daniel Rene
Sillage & projection: Brŭlant By Daniel Rene
Value for money: Brŭlant By Daniel Rene
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Brŭlant By Daniel Rene

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brŭlant By Daniel ReneAinash Parfums

VasluiJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 21%Had 15%Want 65%

Category winnerBrŭlant By Daniel ReneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

22%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

9%Hate

54 votes

30%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBrŭlant By Daniel Rene

SillageBrŭlant By Daniel Rene

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBrŭlant By Daniel ReneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

soft spicy84%

cinnamon77%

coffee69%

cacao61%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonRed Apple

Heart

Black LicoriceCoffeeCocoa

Base

CaramelVanilla AbsoluteVetiver

Top

Red AppleWormwoodMandarin OrangeLemonBergamotLavender

Heart

Bulgarian RoseCinnamonCoral ReefLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

AmberVanillaPatchouliMoroccan CedarVetiverSandalowoodSequoiaBlack Musk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Red Apple and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer37

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring78

Summer67

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex80

Women18

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,778

PerfumerDaniel René

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#40,202

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBrŭlant By Daniel ReneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brulant opens with a striking mix of red apple, cinnamon, and black licorice, then warms into coffee, cocoa, caramel, and vanilla. It smells rich and spicy rather than sugary. This is a distinctive unisex scent for cooler weather, especially if you enjoy bold gourmand woods with an anisic twist. Sample first if licor…

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Vaslui by JAFRA is a citrus aromatic fragrance for men, released in 2012. It features a bright opening of red apple and lemon, leading into a complex heart with cinnamon and geranium. The base grounds the scent with notes of amber, patchouli, and moroccan cedar, creating a versatile profile for daily wear during sprin…

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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, Brŭlant By Daniel Rene or Vaslui?

Brŭlant By Daniel Rene takes 5 of 5 categories. Brŭlant By Daniel Rene is rated 4.04/5 from 54 votes; Vaslui is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Brŭlant By Daniel Rene for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vaslui for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Brŭlant By Daniel Rene or Vaslui?

Brŭlant By Daniel Rene lasts longest (Brŭlant By Daniel Rene 82/100, Vaslui 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brŭlant By Daniel Rene or Vaslui?

Brŭlant By Daniel Rene projects furthest (Brŭlant By Daniel Rene 77/100, Vaslui 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brŭlant By Daniel Rene and Vaslui smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Red Apple and Vetiver.

Is Brŭlant By Daniel Rene or Vaslui better for summer or winter?

Brŭlant By Daniel Rene suits daytime wear; Vaslui suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brŭlant By Daniel Rene and Vaslui?

Brŭlant By Daniel Rene has top notes of Cinnamon and Red Apple, heart notes of Black Licorice, Coffee and Cocoa, a base of Caramel, Vanilla Absolute and Vetiver. Vaslui has top notes of Red Apple, Wormwood, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Cinnamon, Coral Reef and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and Moroccan Cedar.