Fragrance comparison

Bravas vs Neroli Wood

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Bravas

Shiseido

4.508 votes

Rank #41,965 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Neroli Wood

Tulip

4.676 votes

Rank #45,330 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neroli Wood takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bravas
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Neroli Wood
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bravas1/4

Neroli Wood3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Neroli Wood
Sillage & projection: Neroli Wood
Value for money: Neroli Wood
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

Neroli WoodTulip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 61%Had 11%Want 29%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNeroli Wood

SillageNeroli Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNeroli WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

white floral65%

citrus48%

powdery30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

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

Neroli

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarPine

Base4-6 hrs

AmberCashmere Musk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Pine and Amber. Durations are only published for Neroli Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night22

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,965

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,330

PerfumerVictoria England

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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Neroli Wood by Tulip delivers a crisp, forest-tinted floral profile that feels refreshingly grounded. It skips sugary sweetness entirely. The first spray reveals bitter orange neroli blossom that cuts cleanly through the air. Within twenty minutes, brisk green pine needles and dry cedar shavings take over the mid-sect…

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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 Neroli Wood?

Neroli Wood takes 3 of 4 categories. Bravas is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Neroli Wood is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Bravas for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Neroli Wood for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bravas or Neroli Wood?

Neroli Wood lasts longest (Neroli Wood 57/100, Bravas 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bravas or Neroli Wood?

Neroli Wood projects furthest (Neroli Wood 50/100, Bravas 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bravas and Neroli Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Pine and Amber.

Is Bravas or Neroli Wood better for summer or winter?

Bravas suits daytime wear; Neroli Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bravas and Neroli Wood?

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. Neroli Wood has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Cedar and Pine, a base of Amber and Cashmere Musk.