Fragrance comparison

Bravas vs Vanilla Fleur

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bravas

Shiseido

4.508 votes

Rank #46,512 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Vanilla Fleur

Aubusson

3.001 votes

Rank #70,235 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bravas takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Bravas3/4

Vanilla Fleur1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bravas
Sillage & projection: Bravas
Value for money: Vanilla Fleur
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

Vanilla FleurAubusson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%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

0%Love

0%Like

100%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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBravas

SillageBravas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVanilla FleurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

coconut77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

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

BergamotNeroli

Heart

Tiare

Base

Vanilla BeanCoconutMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Musk and Coconut. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,512

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Vanilla Fleur by Aubusson opens with bright bergamot and solar neroli, leading into a heart of tiare petals. The dry-down settles into a comforting blend of vanilla bean, coconut, and musk. It captures a tropical vibe perfect for warm spring days, offering a light, feminine floral scent that feels intimate and relaxed…

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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 Vanilla Fleur?

Bravas takes 3 of 4 categories. Bravas is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Vanilla Fleur is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bravas for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla Fleur for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bravas or Vanilla Fleur?

Bravas lasts longest (Bravas 33/100, Vanilla Fleur 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bravas or Vanilla Fleur?

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

Do Bravas and Vanilla Fleur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Neroli, Musk and Coconut.

Is Bravas or Vanilla Fleur better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bravas and Vanilla Fleur?

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. Vanilla Fleur has top notes of Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Tiare, a base of Vanilla Bean, Coconut and Musk.