Fragrance comparison

Brass Dream vs eo01

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 238 ratings analysed

Brass Dream

Zara

4.2218 votes

Rank #19,939 WoodyIris

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37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

eo01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

4.00220 votes

Rank #10,355 Warm SpicyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

eo01 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Brass Dream
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
eo01
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Brass Dream2/5

eo013/5

Ratings & consensus: Brass Dream
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: eo01
Sillage & projection: eo01
Value for money: Brass Dream
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: eo01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brass DreamZara

eo01biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

Category winnerBrass DreamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

36%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

220 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevityeo01

Sillageeo01

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value61

Category winnerBrass DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris88%

powdery77%

violet65%

warm spicy53%

earthy42%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

amber77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Iris

Base

Virginia Cedar

Top

CoconutCardamomNutmegApricotBlood OrangeTangerine

Heart

Brazilian RosewoodOrchidPaprikaIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaCinnamonTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberStyraxPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Iris and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter14

Day100

Night17

Spring47

Summer31

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night52

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men6

Unisex65

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#10,355

PerfumerEgon Oelkers

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnereo01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brass Dream is a dry cedar and iris scent with a slightly powdery, lipstick-like opening and a cleaner woody finish. It starts spiced with cardamom, then settles into a smooth cedar-iris profile that feels neat, airy, and easy to wear. If you like iris but want something less soft than Prada L'Homme and less rich than…

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eo01 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. eo01 was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Egon Oelkers. Top notes are Coconut, Cardamom, Nutmeg, Apricot, Blood Orange and Tangerine; middle notes are Brazilian Rosewood, Orchid, Paprika, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley; base note…

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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, Brass Dream or eo01?

eo01 takes 3 of 5 categories. Brass Dream is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes; eo01 is rated 4.00/5 from 220 votes. Choose Brass Dream for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose eo01 for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brass Dream or eo01?

eo01 lasts longest (eo01 65/100, Brass Dream 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brass Dream or eo01?

eo01 projects furthest (eo01 64/100, Brass Dream 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brass Dream and eo01 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Iris and Virginia Cedar.

Is Brass Dream or eo01 better for summer or winter?

Brass Dream suits daytime wear; eo01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brass Dream and eo01?

Brass Dream has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, a base of Virginia Cedar. eo01 has top notes of Coconut, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Apricot, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Orchid, Paprika and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.