Fragrance comparison

Brillant vs Weil Pour Homme (1980)

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Brillant

Evaflor

4.0812 votes

Rank #36,885 CitrusAromatic

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60%scent match

Closely related

Weil Pour Homme (1980)

Weil

4.504 votes

Rank #43,110 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brillant takes 3 of 4 categories.

Brillant
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Weil Pour Homme (1980)
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Brillant3/4

Weil Pour Homme (1980)1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Brillant
Sillage & projection: Weil Pour Homme (1980)
Value for money: Brillant
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

Weil Pour Homme (1980)Weil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 52%Had 13%Want 35%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 63%Had 6%Want 31%

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

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBrillant

SillageWeil Pour Homme (1980)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBrillantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

earthy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

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

LimeAldehydesBergamotPetitgrainMugwortLavenderRosemaryLemon

Heart

BasilJasmineCarnationClary SageGeranium

Base

VetiverLeatherCedarwoodLabdanumMossTonka

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Clary Sage. 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

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,110

PerfumerFrançois Robert

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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Weil Pour Homme (1980) opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, fresh rosemary, and soapy aldehydes. As it settles onto the skin, the initial crispness transitions into a dry, aromatic heart of clary sage, basil, and spicy carnation. This green complexity creates a clean yet deeply earthy aura, typical of masculine re…

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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 Weil Pour Homme (1980)?

Brillant takes 3 of 4 categories. Brillant is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Weil Pour Homme (1980) is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Brillant for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Weil Pour Homme (1980) for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Brillant or Weil Pour Homme (1980)?

Brillant lasts longest (Brillant 74/100, Weil Pour Homme (1980) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brillant or Weil Pour Homme (1980)?

Weil Pour Homme (1980) projects furthest (Weil Pour Homme (1980) 63/100, Brillant 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brillant and Weil Pour Homme (1980) smell similar?

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

Is Brillant or Weil Pour Homme (1980) better for summer or winter?

Brillant suits daytime wear; Weil Pour Homme (1980) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brillant and Weil Pour Homme (1980)?

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. Weil Pour Homme (1980) has top notes of Lime, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Basil, Jasmine, Carnation and Clary Sage, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Cedarwood and Labdanum.