Fragrance comparison

Brave Spirit vs UEFA Champions League Dare Edition

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

5 wins

Brave Spirit

Zara

3.8329 votes

Rank #36,552 AromaticAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

UEFA Champions League Dare Edition

Adidas

3.4370 votes

Rank #19,328 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brave Spirit takes 5 of 7 categories.

Brave Spirit
Choose it for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
UEFA Champions League Dare Edition
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Brave Spirit5/7

UEFA Champions League Dare Edition2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brave SpiritZara

UEFA Champions League Dare EditionAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 28%Had 28%Want 44%

3.43/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 73%Had 24%Want 3%

Category winnerBrave SpiritRating 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

14%Love

35%Like

30%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerBrave SpiritMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityBrave Spirit

SillageBrave Spirit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value81

Category winnerUEFA Champions League Dare EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

aquatic90%

lavender80%

woody70%

earthy60%

fresh50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

lavender83%

green74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, lavender 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

MintelemiSicilian Bergamot

Heart

LavenderAfrican GeraniumCardamom

Base

VetiverPatchouliBalsam Fir

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBrave SpiritMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men96

Unisex2

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#19,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerUEFA Champions League Dare EditionHigher 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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UEFA Champions League Dare Edition by Adidas is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for men. UEFA Champions League Dare Edition was launched in 2019. Top notes are Mint, elemi and Sicilian Bergamot; middle notes are Lavender, African Geranium and Cardamom; base notes are Vetiver, Patchouli and Balsam Fir.

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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 UEFA Champions League Dare Edition?

Brave Spirit takes 5 of 7 categories. Brave Spirit is rated 3.83/5 from 29 votes; UEFA Champions League Dare Edition is rated 3.43/5 from 70 votes. Choose Brave Spirit for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose UEFA Champions League Dare Edition for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Brave Spirit or UEFA Champions League Dare Edition?

Brave Spirit lasts longest (Brave Spirit 59/100, UEFA Champions League Dare Edition 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brave Spirit or UEFA Champions League Dare Edition?

Projection is very close: Brave Spirit 46/100, UEFA Champions League Dare Edition 45/100 for sillage.

Do Brave Spirit and UEFA Champions League Dare Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, lavender and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender and Vetiver.

Is Brave Spirit or UEFA Champions League Dare Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Brave Spirit is the stronger pick. For winter, UEFA Champions League Dare Edition is the stronger pick. Brave Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brave Spirit and UEFA Champions League Dare Edition?

Brave Spirit has top notes of Cascalone, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Vetiver. UEFA Champions League Dare Edition has top notes of Mint, elemi and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, African Geranium and Cardamom, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Balsam Fir.