Fragrance comparison

Bravas vs Le Seducteur

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Bravas

Shiseido

4.508 votes

Rank #42,319 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Le Seducteur

G. Nejman

4.2575 votes

Rank #10,528 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Seducteur takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bravas
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Le Seducteur
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bravas0/4

Le Seducteur3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BravasShiseido

Le SeducteurG. Nejman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

4.25/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 56%

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

52%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLe Seducteur

SillageLe Seducteur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

green65%

herbal53%

mossy42%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh 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

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaRosemaryGalbanumBergamotMint

Heart2-4 hrs

ThymePatchouliNutmegGreen NotesCinnamon

Base8-12 hrs

PineMossLeatherHoneyMusk

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Green Notes, Artemisia and Pine. Durations are only published for Le Seducteur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night22

Spring55

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Date 36%Casual 30%Work 18%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,319

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,528

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerLe SeducteurHigher 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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Le Seducteur opens with a sharp, medicinal crackle of bitter artemisia, crushed mint, and green galbanum. Do not overspray this. The initial alcohol surge quickly gives way to a dense, resinous pine needle accord wrapped in stiff jacket leather and earthy patchouli. It feels rugged. Think of walking through a freezing…

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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 Le Seducteur?

Le Seducteur takes 3 of 4 categories. Bravas is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Le Seducteur is rated 4.25/5 from 75 votes. Choose Bravas for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Le Seducteur for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bravas or Le Seducteur?

Le Seducteur lasts longest (Le Seducteur 83/100, Bravas 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bravas or Le Seducteur?

Le Seducteur projects furthest (Le Seducteur 80/100, Bravas 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bravas and Le Seducteur smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Green Notes, Artemisia and Pine.

Is Bravas or Le Seducteur better for summer or winter?

Bravas suits daytime wear; Le Seducteur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bravas and Le Seducteur?

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. Le Seducteur has top notes of Artemisia, Rosemary, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Thyme, Patchouli, Nutmeg and Green Notes, a base of Pine, Moss, Leather and Honey.