Fragrance comparison

Brass Dream vs Superdry Dry Oil

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Brass Dream

Zara

4.2218 votes

Rank #19,939 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Superdry Dry Oil

Superdry

4.2227 votes

Rank #11,702 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Superdry Dry Oil takes 4 of 5 categories.

Brass Dream
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Superdry Dry Oil
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Brass Dream1/5

Superdry Dry Oil4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brass DreamZara

Superdry Dry OilSuperdry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

4.22/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 62%

Category winnerSuperdry Dry OilRating 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

52%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySuperdry Dry Oil

SillageSuperdry Dry Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBrass DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris88%

powdery77%

violet65%

warm spicy53%

earthy42%

iris100%

powdery92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both iris, woody 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

CardamomCypressPetitgrainNeroliAmalfi Lemon

Heart

IrisLavenderRoseAmber

Base

VanilleMuskPatchouliCoumarinVirginia CedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

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

Spring33

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#11,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerSuperdry Dry OilHigher 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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Superdry Dry Oil by Superdry is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Superdry Dry Oil was launched in 2011. Top notes are Cardamom, Cypress, Petitgrain, Neroli and Amalfi Lemon; middle notes are Iris, Lavender, Rose and Amber; base notes are Vanille, Musk, Patchouli, Coumarin, Virginia Cedar and Ambrette (Musk Mallow…

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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 Superdry Dry Oil?

Superdry Dry Oil takes 4 of 5 categories. Brass Dream is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes; Superdry Dry Oil is rated 4.22/5 from 27 votes. Choose Brass Dream for a woody and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Superdry Dry Oil for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brass Dream or Superdry Dry Oil?

Superdry Dry Oil lasts longest (Superdry Dry Oil 74/100, Brass Dream 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brass Dream or Superdry Dry Oil?

Superdry Dry Oil projects furthest (Superdry Dry Oil 66/100, Brass Dream 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brass Dream and Superdry Dry Oil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Iris and Virginia Cedar.

Is Brass Dream or Superdry Dry Oil better for summer or winter?

Brass Dream suits daytime wear; Superdry Dry Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brass Dream and Superdry Dry Oil?

Brass Dream has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, a base of Virginia Cedar. Superdry Dry Oil has top notes of Cardamom, Cypress, Petitgrain and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Lavender, Rose and Amber, a base of Vanille, Musk, Patchouli and Coumarin.