Fragrance comparison

Brillant vs Joe Sorrento

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Brillant

Evaflor

4.0812 votes

Rank #36,885 CitrusAromatic

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60%scent match

Closely related

Joe Sorrento

Jeanne Arthes

4.0911 votes

Rank #46,612 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Brillant
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Joe Sorrento
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Brillant3/6

Joe Sorrento3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrillantEvaflor

Joe SorrentoJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 52%Had 13%Want 35%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 53%Had 20%Want 27%

Category winnerJoe SorrentoRating 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

27%Love

55%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBrillant

SillageBrillant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value83

Category winnerJoe SorrentoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

herbal70%

soft spicy60%

lavender50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

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

BergamotClary SageLemonSageLavenderGeranium

Heart2-3 hrs

Tonka BeanLily of the ValleyJasmineNutmegFennel

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliMuskOakmossSandalwoodAmberLabdanum

Category winnerJoe SorrentoLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night69

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Casual 41%Work 37%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBrillantHigher 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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Joe Sorrento by Jeanne Arthes is an energizing aromatic fougere designed around classic barbershop freshness. The fragrance opens with an immediate lift of tart lemon, sunlit bergamot, and herbaceous clary sage, delivering a crisp, clean wake-up call for the senses. As the citrus sparkle settles, a calming heart of Fr…

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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 Joe Sorrento?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Brillant is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Joe Sorrento is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Brillant for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Joe Sorrento for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brillant or Joe Sorrento?

Brillant lasts longest (Brillant 74/100, Joe Sorrento 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brillant or Joe Sorrento?

Brillant projects furthest (Brillant 58/100, Joe Sorrento 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brillant and Joe Sorrento smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Clary Sage.

Is Brillant or Joe Sorrento better for summer or winter?

Brillant suits daytime wear; Joe Sorrento suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brillant and Joe Sorrento?

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. Joe Sorrento has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage, Lemon and Sage, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.