Fragrance comparison

Brave Heart vs Eshal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

3 wins

Brave Heart

Zimaya

4.1862 votes

Rank #12,931 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Eshal

Ted Baker

4.001 votes

Rank #66,843 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brave Heart takes 3 of 4 categories.

Brave Heart
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Eshal
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Brave Heart3/4

Eshal1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brave HeartZimaya

EshalTed Baker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%

4.00/ 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

47%Love

34%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

62 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBrave Heart

SillageBrave Heart

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value100

Category winnerEshalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart

LeatherCedarwoodClary Sage

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodMusk

Top

Black PepperBergamotCardamom

Heart

Orange BlossomLeatherRose

Base

CedarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Bergamot and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer16

Fall89

Winter100

Day61

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex22

Women4

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#66,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBrave HeartHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zimaya Brave Heart opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and crushed cardamom, lifted slightly by fresh bergamot. As the initial spice settles on skin, a dry cedarwood note pairs with smooth leather and aromatic clary sage in the middle phase. The dry-down relies on rich amber, creamy vanilla, and sandalwoo…

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Ted Baker Eshal delivers a spicy woody profile centered on black pepper, dry leather, and soft vanilla. It fits quietly into professional settings, offering a warm but restrained personal bubble rather than a loud scent trail. The clean cedarwood base keeps the composition dry, grounded, and suitable for office wear d…

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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, Brave Heart or Eshal?

Brave Heart takes 3 of 4 categories. Brave Heart is rated 4.18/5 from 62 votes; Eshal is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Brave Heart for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Eshal for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Brave Heart or Eshal?

Brave Heart lasts longest (Brave Heart 73/100, Eshal 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brave Heart or Eshal?

Brave Heart projects furthest (Brave Heart 56/100, Eshal 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brave Heart and Eshal smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Bergamot and Leather.

Is Brave Heart or Eshal better for summer or winter?

Brave Heart suits evening wear; Eshal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brave Heart and Eshal?

Brave Heart has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Cedarwood and Clary Sage, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Eshal has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Leather and Rose, a base of Cedarwood and Vanilla.