Fragrance comparison

Brave Spirit vs 1628

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

1 wins

Brave Spirit

Zara

3.8329 votes

Rank #36,552 AromaticAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

1628

Ameenah

—0 votes

Rank #68,337 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brave Spirit takes 1 of 1 categories.

Brave Spirit
Choose it for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
1628
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character.

Brave Spirit1/1

16280/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brave SpiritZara

1628Ameenah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 28%Had 28%Want 44%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

aquatic90%

lavender80%

woody70%

earthy60%

fresh50%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

lavender69%

oud61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cascalone

Heart

Lavender

Base

Vetiver

Top

LavenderNutmegClove

Heart

Amber

Base

VetiverIncenseOud

InformationalShared notesLavender and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall36

Winter27

Day100

Night67

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#68,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBrave SpiritHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brave Spirit by Zara is an aromatic aquatic fragrance designed for men who appreciate a clean and crisp daily scent. Launched in 2018, it centers around the synthetic marine note of Cascalone, tempered by lavender and a grounded vetiver base. This fragrance is ideal for warm spring days or casual morning office wear.

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1628 by Ameenah is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Lavender, Nutmeg and Clove; middle note is Amber; base notes are Vetiver, Incense and Oud.

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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.

Do Brave Spirit and 1628 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender and Vetiver.

Is Brave Spirit or 1628 better for summer or winter?

Brave Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brave Spirit and 1628?

Brave Spirit has top notes of Cascalone, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Vetiver. 1628 has top notes of Lavender, Nutmeg and Clove, heart notes of Amber, a base of Vetiver, Incense and Oud.