Fragrance comparison

Brave Spirit vs Pomelo

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Brave Spirit

Zara

3.8329 votes

Rank #36,552 AromaticAquatic

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Pomelo

Amberfig

3.008 votes

Rank #63,165 CitrusAromatic

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.
Pomelo
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Brave Spirit2/4

Pomelo2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pomelo
Sillage & projection: Pomelo
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

PomeloAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 28%Had 28%Want 44%

3.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%

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

13%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityPomelo

SillagePomelo

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%

aromatic88%

fresh77%

amber65%

lavender53%

herbal42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, lavender and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cascalone

Heart

Lavender

Base

Vetiver

Top

PomeloLemonCitronIce

Heart

LavenderChamomileTonka Bean

Base

VetiverWinterberryAmbroxan

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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#63,165

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

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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Pomelo by Amberfig is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Pomelo was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Pomelo, Lemon, Citron and Ice; middle notes are Lavender, Chamomile and Tonka Bean; base notes are Vetiver, Winterberry and Ambroxan.

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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 Pomelo?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Brave Spirit is rated 3.83/5 from 29 votes; Pomelo is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Brave Spirit for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pomelo for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brave Spirit or Pomelo?

They last about the same: Pomelo 60/100, Brave Spirit 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Brave Spirit or Pomelo?

Pomelo projects furthest (Pomelo 50/100, Brave Spirit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brave Spirit and Pomelo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, lavender and fresh accords. Common notes include Lavender and Vetiver.

Is Brave Spirit or Pomelo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Brave Spirit and Pomelo?

Brave Spirit has top notes of Cascalone, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Vetiver. Pomelo has top notes of Pomelo, Lemon, Citron and Ice, heart notes of Lavender, Chamomile and Tonka Bean, a base of Vetiver, Winterberry and Ambroxan.