Brandy vs Di Borghese
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Di Borghese takes 4 of 7 categories.
BrandyChoose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Di BorgheseChoose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Brandy3/7
Di Borghese4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Di Borghese
- Community sentiment
- Di Borghese
- Longevity
- Di Borghese
- Sillage & projection
- Brandy
- Value for money
- Brandy
- Versatility
- Di Borghese
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Brandy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BrandyBrandy ParfumsDi BorgheseBorgheseWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 34%Had 18%Want 48%
4.55/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 23%Had 24%Want 53%
Category winnerDi BorgheseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
37%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
46 votes
68%Love
23%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
53 votes
Category winnerDi BorgheseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDi Borghese
SillageBrandy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBrandyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
green83%
warm spicy65%
sweet48%
fresh30%
green100%
woody92%
white floral84%
mossy77%
floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red ApplePeach
Heart
Green Notes
Base
Spices
Top
GalbanumPeachGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
NarcissusHyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineClove
Base
oak mossSandalwoodMuskVirginia CedarAmberSpices
InformationalShared notesPeach, Green Notes and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring23
Summer31
Fall100
Winter31
Day100
Night33
Spring50
Summer44
Fall100
Winter81
Day100
Night93
Category winnerDi BorgheseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,549
PerfumerPatricia Namm
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#26,012
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBrandyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBrandy by Brandy Parfums opens with bright red apple and soft peach before dropping into grassy green notes and cinnamon-tinted spices. Created by Patricia Namm, this unisex fragrance feels like a cold glass of spiced apple cider on an autumn afternoon. It balances orchard fruit against herbal meadow elements for a cr…
Reviews →Di Borghese is a classic green floral chypre with a sharp, leafy opening, a dense bouquet of white and yellow florals, and a mossy, woody base. The peach softens the start, but this usually reads crisp, dry, and distinctly vintage. It suits shoppers who enjoy structured florals, oakmoss depth, and a more assertive st…
Reviews →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.
Which is better, Brandy or Di Borghese?
Di Borghese takes 4 of 7 categories. Brandy is rated 4.15/5 from 46 votes; Di Borghese is rated 4.55/5 from 53 votes. Choose Brandy for a fruity and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Di Borghese for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Brandy or Di Borghese?
Di Borghese lasts longest (Di Borghese 83/100, Brandy 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Brandy or Di Borghese?
Brandy projects furthest (Brandy 71/100, Di Borghese 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Brandy and Di Borghese smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Peach, Green Notes and Spices.
Is Brandy or Di Borghese better for summer or winter?
For summer, Di Borghese is the stronger pick. For winter, Di Borghese is the stronger pick. Brandy suits daytime wear; Di Borghese suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Brandy and Di Borghese?
Brandy has top notes of Red Apple and Peach, heart notes of Green Notes, a base of Spices. Di Borghese has top notes of Galbanum, Peach, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Musk and Virginia Cedar.
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