Fragrance comparison

Braggi vs Colours for Men

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

6 wins

Braggi

Charles Revson

4.5225 votes

Rank #37,223 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Colours for Men

Alexander Julian

4.3126 votes

Rank #43,158 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Braggi takes 6 of 7 categories.

Braggi
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Colours for Men
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Braggi6/7

Colours for Men1/7

Ratings & consensus: Braggi
Community sentiment: Braggi
Longevity: Braggi
Sillage & projection: Braggi
Value for money: Braggi
Versatility: Colours for Men
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Braggi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BraggiCharles Revson

Colours for MenAlexander Julian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

4.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 55%Had 32%Want 12%

Category winnerBraggiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

50%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerBraggiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBraggi

SillageBraggi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value56

Category winnerBraggiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy92%

leather84%

citrus77%

green69%

earthy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

mossy84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, mossy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossLeatherWoody NotesCitrusesGreen NotesSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SandalwoodOakmossMuskFloral NotesPatchouliCitrusesSpices

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Citruses and Spices. Durations are only published for Braggi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter92

Day44

Night100

Spring86

Summer100

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Category winnerColours for MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 32%Casual 29%Date 23%Party 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBraggiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Braggi by Charles Revson does not apologize. The opening slaps hard. For the first two minutes, a pungent burst of bracing citruses and stinging alcohol floods the room before quickly calming down. Then, the heavy artillery arrives. Deep woody notes fuse with genuine, bitter oakmoss and rich jacket leather, smelling l…

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Colours for Men is a classic 90s style woody scent with a warm spicy kick, a mossy, earthy backbone, and a distinct powdery, musky finish. It opens with a hint of citrus and florals, then settles into sandalwood and patchouli with oakmoss adding a slightly green, old school texture. If you like masculine, dry, softly …

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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, Braggi or Colours for Men?

Braggi takes 6 of 7 categories. Braggi is rated 4.52/5 from 25 votes; Colours for Men is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes. Choose Braggi for a woody and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Colours for Men for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Braggi or Colours for Men?

They last about the same: Braggi 73/100, Colours for Men 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Braggi or Colours for Men?

Braggi projects furthest (Braggi 66/100, Colours for Men 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Braggi and Colours for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, mossy and earthy accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Citruses and Spices.

Is Braggi or Colours for Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Colours for Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Braggi is the stronger pick. Braggi suits evening wear; Colours for Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Braggi and Colours for Men?

Braggi features Oakmoss, Leather, Woody Notes, Citruses and Green Notes. Colours for Men features Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Musk, Floral Notes and Patchouli.