Fragrance comparison

Bravas vs Burning Ocean

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bravas

Shiseido

4.508 votes

Rank #42,042 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Burning Ocean

Sanae Intoxicants

5.001 votes

Rank #50,910 Soft SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bravas takes 2 of 2 categories.

Bravas
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Burning Ocean
Choose it for a soft spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall.

Bravas2/2

Burning Ocean0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BravasShiseido

Burning OceanSanae Intoxicants

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 15%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBravas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

soft spicy100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

cinnamon77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RosemaryNeroliLavenderGreen NotesClary SageFruity NotesBasilArtemisia

Heart

JasminePineRoseClovesCarawayCinnamon

Base

LabdanumOakmossLeatherAmberPatchouliMuskCoconutWhite Cedar Extract

Notes

Clary SagePink PepperCinnamonNeroliMassoiaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Clary Sage and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night22

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,042

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,910

PerfumerSanae Barber

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBravasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shiseido Bravas lands on skin with a bracing, vintage Japanese grooming aesthetic. The opening strikes with clean rosemary, lavender, and bergamot, bringing a crispness that feels like stepping out of a classic barbershop on a humid summer morning. As the initial brightness settles, the scent reveals a herbal heart of…

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Burning Ocean opens with sharp cinnamon, prickling pink pepper, and earthy clary sage that feels raw and aromatic. As the top notes quiet down, lactonic massoia bark meets clean neroli and soft ambrette, turning the profile into a warm, woodsy skin scent. Formulated as an artisanal botanical perfume by Sanae Barber, i…

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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, Bravas or Burning Ocean?

Bravas takes 2 of 2 categories. Bravas is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Burning Ocean is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bravas for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Burning Ocean for a soft spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall.

Which projects more, Bravas or Burning Ocean?

Bravas projects furthest (Bravas 31/100, Burning Ocean 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bravas and Burning Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Clary Sage and Cinnamon.

Is Bravas or Burning Ocean better for summer or winter?

Bravas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bravas and Burning Ocean?

Bravas has top notes of Rosemary, Neroli, Lavender and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Pine, Rose and Cloves, a base of Labdanum, Oakmoss, Leather and Amber. Burning Ocean features Clary Sage, Pink Pepper, Cinnamon, Neroli and Massoia.