Fragrance comparison

Brillant vs Ligno

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 258 ratings analysed

3 wins

Brillant

Evaflor

4.0812 votes

Rank #36,885 CitrusAromatic

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Ligno

Jeroboam

3.62246 votes

Rank #10,773 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Ligno
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Brillant3/5

Ligno2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrillantEvaflor

LignoJeroboam

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 52%Had 13%Want 35%

3.62/ 5 · 246 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

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

34%Love

25%Like

16%Ok

20%Dislike

6%Hate

246 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBrillant

SillageLigno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value46

Category winnerBrillantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

leather69%

patchouli61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, 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

Top

PatchouliPineClary SageBergamotGeranium

Heart

Indonesian Patchouli LeafCastoreumSaffronOrris

Base

AmbergrisMuskAmbroxanLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage, Labdanum and Geranium. 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

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

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%

Men65

Unisex32

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,773

PerfumerVanina Muracciole

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerLignoHigher 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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Jeroboam Ligno is a dark, unapologetic woody fragrance built around an intensely dry patchouli core. From the first spray, it opens with a brisk kick of green pine needles, herbal clary sage, and crisp bergamot that quickly gives way to deep earth and smoky resin. As it warms on the skin, raw Indonesian patchouli leaf…

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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 Ligno?

Brillant takes 3 of 5 categories. Brillant is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Ligno is rated 3.62/5 from 246 votes. Choose Brillant for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ligno for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Brillant or Ligno?

They last about the same: Brillant 74/100, Ligno 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Brillant or Ligno?

Ligno projects furthest (Ligno 65/100, Brillant 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brillant and Ligno smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Labdanum and Geranium.

Is Brillant or Ligno better for summer or winter?

Brillant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brillant and Ligno?

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. Ligno has top notes of Patchouli, Pine, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Castoreum, Saffron and Orris, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Ambroxan and Labdanum.