Fragrance comparison

Bravas vs Eau Illuminee

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Bravas

Shiseido

4.508 votes

Rank #42,343 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Eau Illuminee

Parfums DelRae

3.4871 votes

Rank #22,726 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Illuminee takes 3 of 3 categories.

Bravas
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau Illuminee
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bravas0/3

Eau Illuminee3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BravasShiseido

Eau IllumineeParfums DelRae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

3.48/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

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

21%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityEau Illuminee

SillageEau Illuminee

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%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

green83%

lavender74%

citrus65%

herbal56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and green

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotBasilGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderOrris

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossLabdanumTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLavender, Green Notes, Basil and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Eau Illuminee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,343

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,726

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerEau IllumineeHigher 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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Eau Illuminee cuts through the air like chilled herbal tonic. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter bergamot rind and crushed garden basil leaves. It awakens your senses instantly. Within ten minutes, clean French lavender and powdery orris root take over the core, smoothing away the raw herbal bite. The ba…

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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 Eau Illuminee?

Eau Illuminee takes 3 of 3 categories. Bravas is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Eau Illuminee is rated 3.48/5 from 71 votes. Choose Bravas for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau Illuminee for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bravas or Eau Illuminee?

Eau Illuminee lasts longest (Eau Illuminee 79/100, Bravas 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bravas or Eau Illuminee?

Eau Illuminee projects furthest (Eau Illuminee 72/100, Bravas 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bravas and Eau Illuminee smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Lavender, Green Notes, Basil and Labdanum.

Is Bravas or Eau Illuminee better for summer or winter?

Bravas suits daytime wear; Eau Illuminee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bravas and Eau Illuminee?

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. Eau Illuminee has top notes of Bergamot, Basil and Green Notes, heart notes of Lavender and Orris, a base of Oakmoss, Labdanum and Tonka Bean.