Fragrance comparison

Brillant vs Ete Indien

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Brillant

Evaflor

4.0812 votes

Rank #36,885 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ete Indien

Histoires D'Eaux

4.2326 votes

Rank #29,090 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ete Indien takes 5 of 6 categories.

Brillant
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ete Indien
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Brillant1/6

Ete Indien5/6

Ratings & consensus: Ete Indien
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ete Indien
Sillage & projection: Ete Indien
Value for money: Brillant
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Ete Indien
Fragranxe ranking: Ete Indien

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrillantEvaflor

Ete IndienHistoires D'Eaux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 52%Had 13%Want 35%

4.23/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 17%Want 53%

Category winnerEte IndienRating 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

50%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEte Indien

SillageEte Indien

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBrillantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

amber100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

powdery70%

balsamic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and amber

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotClary SageelemiGeranium

Heart3-4 hrs

Tolu BalsamVanillaPatchouli

Base8-10 hrs

LabdanumStyrax

Category winnerEte IndienLongest dry-down: 8-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night69

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 33%Date 28%Work 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,090

PerfumerDominique Gindre

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerEte IndienHigher 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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Ete Indien by Histoires D'Eaux captures the exact feeling of an Indian summer, where the crisp chill of approaching autumn collides with lingering golden sunshine. The scent kicks off with a bright, sunny splash of fresh lemon and bergamot before settling into herbal clary sage and warm, golden amber. As the fragrance…

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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 Ete Indien?

Ete Indien takes 5 of 6 categories. Brillant is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Ete Indien is rated 4.23/5 from 26 votes. Choose Brillant for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ete Indien for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brillant or Ete Indien?

Ete Indien lasts longest (Ete Indien 80/100, Brillant 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brillant or Ete Indien?

Ete Indien projects furthest (Ete Indien 64/100, Brillant 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brillant and Ete Indien smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Clary Sage and Labdanum.

Is Brillant or Ete Indien better for summer or winter?

Brillant suits daytime wear; Ete Indien suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brillant and Ete Indien?

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. Ete Indien has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Clary Sage and elemi, heart notes of Tolu Balsam, Vanilla and Patchouli, a base of Labdanum and Styrax.