Brera District vs Eau de Verveine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau de Verveine takes 6 of 7 categories.
Brera DistrictChoose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau de VerveineChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Brera District1/7
Eau de Verveine6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau de Verveine
- Community sentiment
- Eau de Verveine
- Longevity
- Eau de Verveine
- Sillage & projection
- Eau de Verveine
- Value for money
- Brera District
- Versatility
- Eau de Verveine
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau de Verveine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Brera DistrictKiko MilanoEau de VerveinePenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.39/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 32%Had 4%Want 64%
3.82/ 5 · 129 votes
Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%
Category winnerEau de VerveineRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate4%Love
54%Like
25%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate
28 votes
28%Love
47%Like
7%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
88 votes
Category winnerEau de VerveineMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEau de Verveine
SillageEau de Verveine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBrera DistrictBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
citrus83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
soft spicy30%
aromatic100%
citrus90%
soft spicy80%
fresh spicy70%
lavender60%
woody50%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin
Heart
CalypsoneCoriander
Base
AmbretteVirginia Cedar
Top
Clary SagePetitgrainCorianderBergamotLimeAmalfi Lemon
Heart
LavenderClove
Base
Virginia CedarMuskVanille
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer100
Fall17
Winter17
Day100
Night27
Spring92
Summer100
Fall23
Winter12
Day100
Night11
Category winnerEau de VerveineMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#46,008
PerfumerYann Vasnier
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#11,673
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews26
Category winnerEau de VerveineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBrera District is a fresh, watery citrus fragrance with bergamot, mandarin, coriander, Calypsone, ambrette and Virginia cedar. On skin it often reads clean, aquatic and lightly fruity, with a soft woody base rather than a heavy dry-down. It suits warm days and casual wear best. Some wearers enjoy its green tea-like fr…
Reviews →Eau de Verveine is a green citrus aromatic with an old-school Penhaligon's feel: lime, lemon and bergamot up front, then sage, coriander, petitgrain and lavender giving it a bitter herbal snap. Reviewers often describe it as crisp, natural, peppery, soapy and mature, with a cedar-musk dry-down that can feel barbershop…
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, Brera District or Eau de Verveine?
Eau de Verveine takes 6 of 7 categories. Brera District is rated 3.39/5 from 28 votes; Eau de Verveine is rated 3.82/5 from 129 votes. Choose Brera District for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Verveine for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Brera District or Eau de Verveine?
Eau de Verveine lasts longest (Eau de Verveine 64/100, Brera District 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Brera District or Eau de Verveine?
Eau de Verveine projects furthest (Eau de Verveine 58/100, Brera District 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Brera District and Eau de Verveine smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander and Virginia Cedar.
Is Brera District or Eau de Verveine better for summer or winter?
For summer, Brera District is the stronger pick. For winter, Brera District is the stronger pick. Brera District suits daytime wear; Eau de Verveine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Brera District and Eau de Verveine?
Brera District has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Calypsone and Coriander, a base of Ambrette and Virginia Cedar. Eau de Verveine has top notes of Clary Sage, Petitgrain, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Clove, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Vanille.
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