Fragrance comparison

Brave Heart vs His My First

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Brave Heart

Zimaya

4.1862 votes

Rank #11,878 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

His My First

Leesh Fragrances

5.002 votes

Rank #50,147 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

His My First takes 3 of 4 categories.

Brave Heart
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
His My First
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Brave Heart1/4

His My First3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: His My First
Sillage & projection: His My First
Value for money: His My First
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

His My FirstLeesh Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHis My First

SillageHis My First

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value100

Category winnerHis My FirstBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

fresh spicy100%

amber88%

citrus77%

woody65%

aromatic53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and warm 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

Notes

Black PepperBergamotAmberCedarwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Cedarwood and Amber. Durations are only published for His My First, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer16

Fall89

Winter100

Day61

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex22

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#50,147

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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His My First by Leesh Fragrances offers a dependable blend of snappy black pepper, bright bergamot, dry cedarwood, and resinous amber. It is built for everyday versatility. You get a sharp, zesty burst right out of the nozzle that settles into a grounded, woody warmth within twenty minutes. This scent works reliably f…

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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, Brave Heart or His My First?

His My First takes 3 of 4 categories. Brave Heart is rated 4.18/5 from 62 votes; His My First is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Brave Heart for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose His My First for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brave Heart or His My First?

His My First lasts longest (His My First 80/100, Brave Heart 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brave Heart or His My First?

His My First projects furthest (His My First 75/100, Brave Heart 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brave Heart and His My First smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Cedarwood and Amber.

Is Brave Heart or His My First better for summer or winter?

Brave Heart suits evening wear; His My First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brave Heart and His My First?

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. His My First features Black Pepper, Bergamot, Amber and Cedarwood.