Fragrance comparison

Brésil vs Pier 62

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 318 ratings analysed

Brésil

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.19312 votes

Rank #9,173 WoodyGreen

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56%scent match

Closely related

Pier 62

Aéropostale

4.336 votes

Rank #33,605 CitrusMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Brésil
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pier 62
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Brésil2/4

Pier 622/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Brésil
Sillage & projection: Pier 62
Value for money: Pier 62
Versatility: Not scored
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

Pier 62Aéropostale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 312 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 37%Had 32%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBrésil

SillagePier 62

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value70

Category winnerPier 62Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

musky61%

citrus100%

musky86%

green72%

woody58%

powdery44%

fresh30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, green and woody

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

Notes

CitrusesMuskHerbal NotesCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHerbal Notes, Citruses, Cedar and Musk. 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

Spring40

Summer100

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex52

Women43

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,173

PerfumerLeandro Petit, Marion Costero

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#33,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Pier 62 reads as a clean citrus musk with green, herbal lift and a soft cedar base. It opens bright and easy, then settles into a fresh, slightly powdery woods-and-musk profile that feels casual and straightforward. Based on the limited review evidence, it suits warm weather, daytime wear, and shoppers who want an af…

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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 Pier 62?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Brésil is rated 4.19/5 from 312 votes; Pier 62 is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Brésil for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pier 62 for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brésil or Pier 62?

Brésil lasts longest (Brésil 62/100, Pier 62 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brésil or Pier 62?

Pier 62 projects furthest (Pier 62 61/100, Brésil 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brésil and Pier 62 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and woody accords. Common notes include Herbal Notes, Citruses, Cedar and Musk.

Is Brésil or Pier 62 better for summer or winter?

Brésil suits daytime wear; Pier 62 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brésil and Pier 62?

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. Pier 62 features Citruses, Musk, Herbal Notes and Cedar.