Fragrance comparison

Brass Dream vs Sisley Eau de 2

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,044 ratings analysed

4 wins

Brass Dream

Zara

4.2218 votes

Rank #19,939 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Sisley Eau de 2

Sisley

3.941,026 votes

Rank #26,726 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brass Dream takes 4 of 5 categories.

Brass Dream
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sisley Eau de 2
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer.

Brass Dream4/5

Sisley Eau de 21/5

Ratings & consensus: Brass Dream
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sisley Eau de 2
Sillage & projection: Brass Dream
Value for money: Brass Dream
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Brass Dream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brass DreamZara

Sisley Eau de 2Sisley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

3.94/ 5 · 1,026 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

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

28%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

1,026 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySisley Eau de 2

SillageBrass Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value43

Category winnerBrass DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris88%

powdery77%

violet65%

warm spicy53%

earthy42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Iris

Base

Virginia Cedar

Top

BergamotBasilCardamom

Heart

CyclamenIrisJasmineRose

Base

Virginia CedarVetiverPatchouliSandalwood

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

Spring90

Summer100

Fall38

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men5

Unisex62

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#26,726

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBrass DreamHigher 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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A crisp green chypre with a cool, polished feel. Sisley Eau de 2 opens on bergamot, basil and cardamom, then settles into airy iris, soft rose and a dry cedar, vetiver and patchouli base. It wears clean, aromatic and slightly powdery rather than sweet. If you like fresh perfumes with herbal bite and a quietly woody fi…

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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 Sisley Eau de 2?

Brass Dream takes 4 of 5 categories. Brass Dream is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes; Sisley Eau de 2 is rated 3.94/5 from 1,026 votes. Choose Brass Dream for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sisley Eau de 2 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Brass Dream or Sisley Eau de 2?

Sisley Eau de 2 lasts longest (Sisley Eau de 2 62/100, Brass Dream 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brass Dream or Sisley Eau de 2?

Projection is very close: Brass Dream 57/100, Sisley Eau de 2 55/100 for sillage.

Do Brass Dream and Sisley Eau de 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Iris and Virginia Cedar.

Is Brass Dream or Sisley Eau de 2 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Brass Dream and Sisley Eau de 2?

Brass Dream has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, a base of Virginia Cedar. Sisley Eau de 2 has top notes of Bergamot, Basil and Cardamom, heart notes of Cyclamen, Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vetiver, Patchouli and Sandalwood.