Fragrance comparison

Brainwashing vs Oath for Him

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

Brainwashing

Kilesa

—0 votes

Rank #78,657 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Oath for Him

Ajmal

3.8526 votes

Rank #40,658 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oath for Him takes 1 of 1 categories.

Brainwashing
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character.
Oath for Him
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Brainwashing0/1

Oath for Him1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrainwashingKilesa

Oath for HimAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.85/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

19%Love

54%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

fruity69%

rose61%

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGeraniumLemon

Heart

Cherry BlossomPeach BlossomYlang YlangJasmineRosePlum

Base

PatchouliVetiverAmberMusk

Top

WatermelonOrangeLemonBergamotBlack CurrantPlumApple

Heart

JasmineLavenderGeraniumIrisRose

Base

MuskOakmossPatchouliVetiverCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Lemon and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring69

Summer69

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,657

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOath for HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brainwashing by Kilesa is a unisex floral aromatic fragrance with a bright citrus and geranium opening, a soft blossom-heavy heart, and a woody musky base. It reads fresh, floral, slightly fruity, and gently green, with patchouli and vetiver giving the dry-down more structure than the delicate cherry blossom and peach…

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Ajmal Oath for Him is a bright, fruity citrus opening that quickly shifts into a cleaner, aromatic heart and a woody, earthy base. The top reads like mixed fruit with lemon and bergamot sparkle, then lavender and soft florals smooth it out. As it dries down, musk, oakmoss, patchouli and cedar take over, giving it a mo…

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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.

Do Brainwashing and Oath for Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Lemon and Jasmine.

Is Brainwashing or Oath for Him better for summer or winter?

Oath for Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brainwashing and Oath for Him?

Brainwashing has top notes of Bergamot, Geranium and Lemon, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Peach Blossom, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Amber and Musk. Oath for Him has top notes of Watermelon, Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender, Geranium and Iris, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Vetiver.