Fragrance comparison

Brave Spirit vs Never Give Up

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Brave Spirit

Zara

3.8329 votes

Rank #36,552 AromaticAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Never Give Up

ABBA Parfums

4.754 votes

Rank #40,721 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Brave Spirit
Choose it for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Never Give Up
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Brave Spirit2/4

Never Give Up2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Never Give Up
Sillage & projection: Never Give Up
Value for money: Brave Spirit
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

Never Give UpABBA Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 28%Had 28%Want 44%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 35%Had 0%Want 65%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityNever Give Up

SillageNever Give Up

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBrave SpiritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

aquatic90%

lavender80%

woody70%

earthy60%

fresh50%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cascalone

Heart

Lavender

Base

Vetiver

Top

BergamotMandarinLemon

Heart

JasmineLavenderPatchouliGeraniumYlang Ylang

Base

VanillaClovesSandalwoodVetiver

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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#40,721

PerfumerYeferson Soto

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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Never Give Up by ABBA Parfums is a Citrus fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Never Give Up was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Yeferson Soto. Top notes are Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon; middle notes are Jasmine, Lavender, Patchouli, Geranium and Ylang Ylang; base notes are Vanill…

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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 Spirit or Never Give Up?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Brave Spirit is rated 3.83/5 from 29 votes; Never Give Up is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Brave Spirit for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Never Give Up for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Brave Spirit or Never Give Up?

Never Give Up lasts longest (Never Give Up 80/100, Brave Spirit 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brave Spirit or Never Give Up?

Never Give Up projects furthest (Never Give Up 63/100, Brave Spirit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brave Spirit and Never Give Up smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender and Vetiver.

Is Brave Spirit or Never Give Up better for summer or winter?

Brave Spirit suits daytime wear; Never Give Up suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brave Spirit and Never Give Up?

Brave Spirit has top notes of Cascalone, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Vetiver. Never Give Up has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender, Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Cloves, Sandalwood and Vetiver.