Bravus vs To Be Rebel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
To Be Rebel takes 4 of 5 categories.
BravusChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
To Be RebelChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Bravus1/5
To Be Rebel4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- To Be Rebel
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- To Be Rebel
- Sillage & projection
- To Be Rebel
- Value for money
- Bravus
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- To Be Rebel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BravusPhytodermTo Be RebelPoliceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 62%Had 21%Want 18%
3.78/ 5 · 128 votes
Have 47%Had 27%Want 26%
Category winnerTo Be RebelRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
52%Like
29%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
23%Love
46%Like
17%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
128 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTo Be Rebel
SillageTo Be Rebel
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBravusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber86%
fresh spicy72%
warm spicy58%
citrus44%
patchouli30%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
marine84%
citrus77%
aquatic69%
ozonic61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green MandarinBlack Pepper
Heart
NutmegCedar
Base
AmberwoodPatchouli
Top
Violet LeafGrapefruitBlack PepperNutmeg
Heart
Sea NotesOrange BlossomSage
Base
AmberwoodWhite MuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Nutmeg and Amberwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer29
Fall79
Winter100
Day7
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter27
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,121
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#12,238
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerTo Be RebelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBravus by Phytoderm presents as an aromatic green fragrance for men, anchored by a blend of green mandarin and black pepper. It settles into a woody profile featuring cedar and nutmeg before resting on a base of amberwood and patchouli. Ideal for cooler weather, it offers a distinct character for daily wear and evenin…
Reviews →Police To Be Rebel opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit and crisp violet leaf, lifted by a dusting of warm black pepper and nutmeg. The bright citrus and green pepperiness hit immediately before shifting into an airy, marine heart dominated by salty sea notes and herbal sage. As the initial splash calms down, …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Bravus or To Be Rebel?
To Be Rebel takes 4 of 5 categories. Bravus is rated 3.71/5 from 21 votes; To Be Rebel is rated 3.78/5 from 128 votes. Choose Bravus for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose To Be Rebel for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Bravus or To Be Rebel?
To Be Rebel lasts longest (To Be Rebel 61/100, Bravus 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bravus or To Be Rebel?
To Be Rebel projects furthest (To Be Rebel 52/100, Bravus 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bravus and To Be Rebel smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Amberwood.
Is Bravus or To Be Rebel better for summer or winter?
Bravus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bravus and To Be Rebel?
Bravus has top notes of Green Mandarin and Black Pepper, heart notes of Nutmeg and Cedar, a base of Amberwood and Patchouli. To Be Rebel has top notes of Violet Leaf, Grapefruit, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Sea Notes, Orange Blossom and Sage, a base of Amberwood, White Musk and Vetiver.
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