Fragrance comparison

Brésil Sorriso Sincero vs Mackie for Men

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Brésil Sorriso Sincero

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.0017 votes

Rank #40,417 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Mackie for Men

Bob Mackie

3.9266 votes

Rank #12,089 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mackie for Men takes 4 of 5 categories.

Brésil Sorriso Sincero
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mackie for Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Brésil Sorriso Sincero1/5

Mackie for Men4/5

Ratings & consensus: Mackie for Men
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Brésil Sorriso Sincero
Sillage & projection: Mackie for Men
Value for money: Mackie for Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mackie for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brésil Sorriso SinceroL’Occitane Au Brésil

Mackie for MenBob Mackie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 64%Had 4%Want 32%

3.92/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 56%Had 20%Want 25%

Category winnerMackie for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

24%Love

53%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBrésil Sorriso Sincero

SillageMackie for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value80

Category winnerMackie for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

green77%

fresh69%

violet61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fig LeafLavenderNutmeg

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletPepperGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodCedarMoss

Top

LavenderGrapefruitNutmegLimeBasilMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

SandalwoodOakmossMuskCedarPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Nutmeg, Violet and Geranium. Durations are only published for Brésil Sorriso Sincero, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer100

Fall22

Winter22

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer91

Fall41

Winter19

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex36

Women9

Casual 44%Work 33%Date 15%Party 8%

Men75

Unisex17

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,417

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerMackie for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brésil Sorriso Sincero by L'Occitane Au Brésil brings a refreshing green bite built for sticky weather. It wakes you up. The initial blast hits with crisp fig leaf, cool lavender, and dry nutmeg. That sharp solvent flash fades within two minutes, revealing a clean, peppery herbal core. Soon, soft violet petals and ros…

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Mackie for Men opens with a sharp burst of Grapefruit, Lime, and Mandarin Orange balanced by herbal Basil, Nutmeg, and Bergamot. The citrus top quickly softens into a clean floral heart of Geranium, Violet, and Lily-of-the-Valley. As the fragrance settles on skin, it rests onto a dry woody foundation of Oakmoss, Sanda…

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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 Sorriso Sincero or Mackie for Men?

Mackie for Men takes 4 of 5 categories. Brésil Sorriso Sincero is rated 4.00/5 from 17 votes; Mackie for Men is rated 3.92/5 from 66 votes. Choose Brésil Sorriso Sincero for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mackie for Men for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brésil Sorriso Sincero or Mackie for Men?

Brésil Sorriso Sincero lasts longest (Brésil Sorriso Sincero 60/100, Mackie for Men 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brésil Sorriso Sincero or Mackie for Men?

Mackie for Men projects furthest (Mackie for Men 56/100, Brésil Sorriso Sincero 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brésil Sorriso Sincero and Mackie for Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lavender, Nutmeg, Violet and Geranium.

Is Brésil Sorriso Sincero or Mackie for Men better for summer or winter?

Brésil Sorriso Sincero suits daytime wear; Mackie for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brésil Sorriso Sincero and Mackie for Men?

Brésil Sorriso Sincero has top notes of Fig Leaf, Lavender and Nutmeg, heart notes of Violet, Pepper and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Moss. Mackie for Men has top notes of Lavender, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Lime, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Musk and Cedar.