Fragrance comparison

Brass Dream vs Strellson No 1

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

4 wins

Brass Dream

Zara

4.2218 votes

Rank #19,939 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Strellson No 1

Strellson

4.0636 votes

Rank #21,054 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brass Dream takes 4 of 4 categories.

Brass Dream
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Strellson No 1
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Brass Dream4/4

Strellson No 10/4

Ratings & consensus: Brass Dream
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Brass Dream
Sillage & projection: Brass Dream
Value for money: Not scored
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

Strellson No 1Strellson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

4.06/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%

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

61%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBrass Dream

SillageBrass Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris88%

powdery77%

violet65%

warm spicy53%

earthy42%

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

citrus65%

warm spicy53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, earthy 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

Virginia CedarBergamotCardamomNeroli

Heart

LavenderCorianderJasmineIris

Base

VetyverPatchouliIncense

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

Spring100

Summer89

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#21,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Strellson No 1 opens with sharp bergamot, green cardamom, and dry Virginia cedar before settling into a clean herbal core. Crisp coriander and fresh lavender build a structured middle that feels crisp and tailored. As the top notes fade, a soft base of patchouli, smoky incense, and vetiver anchors the wear with subtle…

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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 Strellson No 1?

Brass Dream takes 4 of 4 categories. Brass Dream is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes; Strellson No 1 is rated 4.06/5 from 36 votes. Choose Brass Dream for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Strellson No 1 for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brass Dream or Strellson No 1?

Brass Dream lasts longest (Brass Dream 58/100, Strellson No 1 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brass Dream or Strellson No 1?

Brass Dream projects furthest (Brass Dream 57/100, Strellson No 1 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brass Dream and Strellson No 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Iris and Virginia Cedar.

Is Brass Dream or Strellson No 1 better for summer or winter?

Brass Dream suits daytime wear; Strellson No 1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brass Dream and Strellson No 1?

Brass Dream has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, a base of Virginia Cedar. Strellson No 1 has top notes of Virginia Cedar, Bergamot, Cardamom and Neroli, heart notes of Lavender, Coriander, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vetyver, Patchouli and Incense.