Fragrance comparison

Brillant vs Bushukan Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

Brillant

Evaflor

4.0812 votes

Rank #36,885 CitrusAromatic

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61%scent match

Closely related

Bushukan Eau de Parfum

Molton Brown

3.9020 votes

Rank #21,454 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brillant takes 3 of 5 categories.

Brillant
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bushukan Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Brillant3/5

Bushukan Eau de Parfum1/5

Ratings & consensus: Brillant
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Brillant
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Brillant
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bushukan Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrillantEvaflor

Bushukan Eau de ParfumMolton Brown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 52%Had 13%Want 35%

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerBrillantRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

35%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBrillant

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value47

Category winnerBrillantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

nutty48%

soft spicy30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonLavenderClary Sage

Heart2-3 hrs

LabdanumGeraniumLeather

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodMusk

Top

CitronLemonPink PepperBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

HazelnutCedarClary SageGeranium

Base

VetiverMuskLabdanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Clary Sage and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Brillant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night69

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,454

PerfumerNathalie Koobus

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBushukan Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evaflor Brillant takes classic masculine grooming notes and builds a straightforward oriental fougere around them. The initial spray delivers a bright crackle of tart lemon and Italian bergamot, backed immediately by crisp French lavender. Within fifteen minutes, the herbal bite of clary sage and metallic geranium tak…

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Molton Brown Bushukan Eau de Parfum is a crisp, sunlit citrus scent backed by aromatic herbs and earthy woods. It opens with an energizing blast of tart citron, lemon zest, and spicy pink pepper before settling into a warm heart of roasted hazelnut and dry cedarwood. Clean musk and vetiver anchor the base, making it a…

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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, Brillant or Bushukan Eau de Parfum?

Brillant takes 3 of 5 categories. Brillant is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Bushukan Eau de Parfum is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Brillant for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bushukan Eau de Parfum for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brillant or Bushukan Eau de Parfum?

Brillant lasts longest (Brillant 74/100, Bushukan Eau de Parfum 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brillant or Bushukan Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Brillant 58/100, Bushukan Eau de Parfum 58/100 for sillage.

Do Brillant and Bushukan Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Clary Sage and Labdanum.

Is Brillant or Bushukan Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Brillant suits daytime wear; Bushukan Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brillant and Bushukan Eau de Parfum?

Brillant has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Clary Sage, heart notes of Labdanum, Geranium and Leather, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk. Bushukan Eau de Parfum has top notes of Citron, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Hazelnut, Cedar, Clary Sage and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Labdanum and Patchouli.