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Bravery vs Rose Ember

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

Updated 66 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Ember takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Bravery

    Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Rose Ember

    Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Bravery2/5
Rose Ember3/5
Ratings & consensus
Rose Ember
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bravery
Sillage & projection
Rose Ember
Value for money
Rose Ember
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bravery

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BraveryBoadicea the Victorious
Rose EmberBurberry
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.09/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 47%Had 14%Want 38%
4.31/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 8%Had 1%Want 92%
Category winnerRose EmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
38%Like
9%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

53 votes

62%Love
23%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityBravery

SillageRose Ember

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value24
¤ Price value33
Category winnerRose EmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
rose100%
floral90%
warm spicy80%
woody70%
powdery60%
vanilla50%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderSaffronBlack Pepper
Heart
LilyJasmineRose
Base
VanillaAmberSandalwoodMuskOakmoss
Top
Saffron
Heart
RoseDesert Rose
Base
SandalwoodVanillaOakmoss
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring89
Summer53
Fall100
Winter53
Day100
Night88
Spring100
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men17
Unisex37
Women46
Men25
Unisex63
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#33,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBraveryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bravery opens with a sharp burst of lavender and black pepper, laced with warm saffron. As the top notes settle, jasmine and white lily soften the bite, surrounding a dry rose heart that feels clean rather than overly sweet. The base pulls the whole blend toward a heavy, almond-tinted vanilla anchored by amber, sandal…

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Rose Ember by Burberry opens with a sharp flash of metallic saffron that quickly settles into a rich heart of desert rose. Warm sandalwood, oakmoss, and velvety vanilla form a dry wood base that grounds the floral heat. It wears best during crisp autumn evenings and chilly winter days when you want a bold floral with …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bravery or Rose Ember?

Rose Ember takes 3 of 5 categories. Bravery is rated 4.09/5 from 53 votes; Rose Ember is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes. Choose Bravery for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rose Ember for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bravery or Rose Ember?

They last about the same: Bravery 71/100, Rose Ember 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bravery or Rose Ember?

Rose Ember projects furthest (Rose Ember 63/100, Bravery 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bravery and Rose Ember smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Bravery or Rose Ember better for summer or winter?

Bravery suits daytime wear; Rose Ember suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bravery and Rose Ember?

Bravery has top notes of Lavender, Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Rose Ember has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Rose and Desert Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Oakmoss.

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