Fragrance comparison

Brillant vs Khus

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Brillant

Evaflor

4.0812 votes

Rank #36,885 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Khus

HeavenDuft

—0 votes

Rank #69,823 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Brillant
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Khus
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.

Brillant1/2

Khus1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrillantEvaflor

KhusHeavenDuft

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 52%Had 13%Want 35%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value100

Category winnerKhusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

woody100%

earthy88%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy65%

patchouli53%

aromatic42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy 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

LemonLimeBergamot

Heart

RoseGeraniumCedarBlack PepperNutmegLabdanumGuaiac WoodClary Sage

Base

VetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaOakmoss

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#69,823

PerfumerTausif Shaikh

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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HeavenDuft Khus is a fresh, earthy woody fragrance built around Indian green vetiver. It opens with an energetic splash of lemon, lime, and bergamot that feels crisp and revitalizing. As the citrus settles, the scent reveals a heart of black pepper, nutmeg, and cedar, drying down into deep vetiver grass, patchouli, an…

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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.

Do Brillant and Khus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Clary Sage and Labdanum.

Is Brillant or Khus better for summer or winter?

Brillant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brillant and Khus?

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. Khus has top notes of Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Cedar and Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.