Fragrance comparison

Brave Spirit vs Woods

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

Brave Spirit

Zara

3.8329 votes

Rank #36,552 AromaticAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Woods

Abercrombie & Fitch

4.12161 votes

Rank #3,665 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Woods takes 5 of 7 categories.

Brave Spirit
Choose it for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Woods
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Brave Spirit2/7

Woods5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brave SpiritZara

WoodsAbercrombie & Fitch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 28%Had 28%Want 44%

4.12/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerWoodsRating 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

56%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

130 votes

Category winnerWoodsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityWoods

SillageWoods

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value59

Category winnerBrave SpiritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

aquatic90%

lavender80%

woody70%

earthy60%

fresh50%

aromatic100%

lavender92%

musky84%

woody77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%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

Citruses

Heart

LavenderExotic Spices

Base

VetiverMusk

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

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBrave SpiritMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men98

Unisex2

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#3,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerWoodsHigher 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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Woods by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Woods was launched in 1997. Top note is Citruses; middle notes are Lavender and Exotic Spices; base notes are Vetiver and Musk.

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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 Woods?

Woods takes 5 of 7 categories. Brave Spirit is rated 3.83/5 from 29 votes; Woods is rated 4.12/5 from 161 votes. Choose Brave Spirit for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Woods for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Brave Spirit or Woods?

Woods lasts longest (Woods 66/100, Brave Spirit 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brave Spirit or Woods?

Woods projects furthest (Woods 61/100, Brave Spirit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brave Spirit and Woods smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, lavender and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender and Vetiver.

Is Brave Spirit or Woods better for summer or winter?

For summer, Brave Spirit is the stronger pick. For winter, Woods is the stronger pick. Brave Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brave Spirit and Woods?

Brave Spirit has top notes of Cascalone, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Vetiver. Woods has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Exotic Spices, a base of Vetiver and Musk.