Fragrance comparison

Brave Heart vs Plus Fort

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Brave Heart

Zimaya

4.1862 votes

Rank #11,877 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Plus Fort

Marc Louis

5.001 votes

Rank #53,623 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Plus Fort 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.
Plus Fort
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Brave Heart1/4

Plus Fort3/4

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

Plus FortMarc Louis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%

5.00/ 5 · 1 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

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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPlus Fort

SillagePlus Fort

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPlus FortBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

powdery100%

amber92%

citrus84%

leather77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart

LeatherCedarwoodClary Sage

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

Spicy NotesCitrus

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodLeather

Base6-10+ hrs

VanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLeather, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Plus Fort, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer16

Fall89

Winter100

Day61

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex22

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 24%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#53,623

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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Marc Louis Plus Fort makes its presence known immediately. The first blast delivers tart citrus and prickly pepper. Do not bury your nose in it right away. The solvent lift needs three minutes to clear. Once it settles, dry cedarwood and rugged jacket leather take complete control of your personal scent bubble. You ge…

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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 Plus Fort?

Plus Fort takes 3 of 4 categories. Brave Heart is rated 4.18/5 from 62 votes; Plus Fort is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Brave Heart for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Plus Fort for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Brave Heart or Plus Fort?

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

Which projects more, Brave Heart or Plus Fort?

Plus Fort projects furthest (Plus Fort 75/100, Brave Heart 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brave Heart and Plus Fort smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Brave Heart or Plus Fort better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Brave Heart and Plus Fort?

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. Plus Fort has top notes of Spicy Notes and Citrus, heart notes of Cedarwood and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.