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Brésil vs Aspen

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

Updated 390 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aspen takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Brésil

    Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Aspen

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Brésil2/7
Aspen5/7
Ratings & consensus
Brésil
Community sentiment
Aspen
Longevity
Aspen
Sillage & projection
Aspen
Value for money
Aspen
Versatility
Aspen
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Brésil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BrésilL’Occitane Au Brésil
AspenThera Cosméticos
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.19/ 5 · 312 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
4.13/ 5 · 78 votes
Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%
Category winnerBrésilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
54%Love
26%Like
9%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate

312 votes

46%Love
37%Like
5%Ok
6%Dislike
5%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerAspenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityAspen

SillageAspen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value75
Category winnerAspenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
green92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
musky61%
aromatic100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
green70%
mossy60%
herbal50%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Green NotesHerbal NotesCitrusesPink PepperRosemaryCoconut
Heart2-4 hrs
MagnoliaWhite RoseCoffee
Base6-8+ hrs
CedarVetiverPatchouliMuskVanilla
Top
LavenderGreen NotesBergamotRosemaryArtemisiaCorianderNeroliCinnamon
Heart
PineJuniper BerriesTarragonLily-of-the-ValleyCarawayRoseCloveJasmine
Base
OakmossMuskCedarLeatherVetiverCoconutAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Rosemary, Coconut and Cedar. Durations are only published for Brésil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter33
Day100
Night26
Spring100
Summer55
Fall95
Winter70
Day97
Night100
Category winnerAspenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex52
Women43
Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%
Men93
Unisex5
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,152

PerfumerLeandro Petit, Marion Costero

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#9,203

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBrésilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brésil by L’Occitane Au Brésil captures the lush dampness of a tropical rainforest after a morning downpour. It hits skin with a burst of tart citruses, fresh rosemary, and crushed green leaves. The opening is intensely botanical. Give it five minutes for the initial alcohol lift to evaporate, and you will notice a so…

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Thera Cosméticos Aspen opens with a sharp burst of rosemary, bergamot, and bitter artemisia before settling into a pine-heavy green soap feel. Perfumer Mário Torri Neto built this 2020 release around aromatic herbs, oakmoss, and dry cedarwood. It offers a dense barbershop vibe for cold mornings, outdoor wear, or sharp…

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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, Brésil or Aspen?

Aspen takes 5 of 7 categories. Brésil is rated 4.19/5 from 312 votes; Aspen is rated 4.13/5 from 78 votes. Choose Brésil for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aspen for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Brésil or Aspen?

Aspen lasts longest (Aspen 73/100, Brésil 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brésil or Aspen?

Aspen projects furthest (Aspen 62/100, Brésil 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brésil and Aspen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Rosemary, Coconut and Cedar.

Is Brésil or Aspen better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aspen is the stronger pick. For winter, Aspen is the stronger pick. Brésil suits daytime wear; Aspen suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brésil and Aspen?

Brésil has top notes of Green Notes, Herbal Notes, Citruses and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Magnolia, White Rose and Coffee, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Patchouli and Musk. Aspen has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Pine, Juniper Berries, Tarragon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Leather.

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