Fragrance comparison

Bravas vs Ustad

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

Bravas

Shiseido

4.508 votes

Rank #46,125 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ustad

Nabeel

3.5917 votes

Rank #47,171 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ustad takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bravas
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ustad
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bravas1/4

Ustad3/4

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

UstadNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

3.59/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

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

18%Love

41%Like

24%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityUstad

SillageUstad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerUstadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

mossy77%

lavender69%

herbal61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic 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

Top

BergamotLemonBasil

Heart

LavenderCinnamonGeraniumArtemisiaClary SageYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossMuskCumin

InformationalShared notesLavender, Clary Sage, Basil and Artemisia. 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

Spring100

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,125

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,171

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Nabeel Ustad delivers a classical aromatic fougere profile that balances sharp green herbs with warm spices. Bergamot and basil spark the opening, before settling into a soapy lavender and geranium heart. A dry down of cumin, oakmoss, and clean musk makes it a traditional scent for active daytime wear in warm weather.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bravas or Ustad?

Ustad takes 3 of 4 categories. Bravas is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Ustad is rated 3.59/5 from 17 votes. Choose Bravas for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ustad for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bravas or Ustad?

Ustad lasts longest (Ustad 68/100, Bravas 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bravas or Ustad?

Ustad projects furthest (Ustad 57/100, Bravas 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bravas and Ustad smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Clary Sage, Basil and Artemisia.

Is Bravas or Ustad better for summer or winter?

Bravas suits daytime wear; Ustad suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bravas and Ustad?

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. Ustad has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Geranium and Artemisia, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Cumin.