Fragrance comparison

Bravado vs Rumeur (original)

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Bravado

Alfred Lane

—0 votes

Rank #71,548 Fresh SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Rumeur (original)

Lanvin

4.5032 votes

Rank #16,124 White FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumeur (original) takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bravado
Choose it for a fresh spicy and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rumeur (original)
Choose it for a white floral and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bravado0/1

Rumeur (original)1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BravadoAlfred Lane

Rumeur (original)Lanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

4.50/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

75%Love

13%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

leather91%

tobacco83%

woody74%

powdery65%

animalic56%

white floral100%

leather92%

fruity84%

aldehydic77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both leather, woody and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

NutmegSandalwoodLeatherTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesPlumBergamotPeach

Heart

JasmineFloral NotesClovesNutmegCardamom

Base

LeatherOakmossCivetGreen NotesPatchouliTobaccoVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Sandalwood, Leather and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring22

Summer11

Fall100

Winter78

Day30

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,548

PerfumerRafael Hernandez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,124

PerfumerAndre Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRumeur (original)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bravado by Alfred Lane is a Leather fragrance for men. Bravado was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Rafael Hernandez.

Reviews →

Rumeur (original) by Lanvin is a complex chypre fruity fragrance from 1934. It opens with sharp aldehydes, plum, and peach, settling into a heart of jasmine and spices. The base is notably animalic and woody, featuring leather, civet, and oakmoss. This is a vintage classic, perfect for those who enjoy old-fashioned, h…

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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.

Do Bravado and Rumeur (original) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Sandalwood, Leather and Tobacco.

Is Bravado or Rumeur (original) better for summer or winter?

Bravado suits evening wear; Rumeur (original) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bravado and Rumeur (original)?

Bravado features Nutmeg, Sandalwood, Leather and Tobacco. Rumeur (original) has top notes of Aldehydes, Plum, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Floral Notes, Cloves and Nutmeg, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Civet and Green Notes.