Fragrance comparison

Brilliant Clear vs Masculine Kingdom

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Brilliant Clear

Jacques Battini

—0 votes

Rank #66,470 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Masculine Kingdom

Reyane Tradition

5.007 votes

Rank #26,496 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Brilliant Clear
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Masculine Kingdom
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Brilliant Clear1/2

Masculine Kingdom1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Brilliant Clear
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Masculine Kingdom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brilliant ClearJacques Battini

Masculine KingdomReyane Tradition

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBrilliant Clear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

patchouli83%

warm spicy74%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

green61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

GeraniumBlack Currant

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMusk

Top

BergamotGrapefruitLimeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

MelonAppleBlack CurrantPeppermintPink PepperBlack PepperCorianderCardamom

Base

VetiverSandalwoodTobaccoPatchouliLabdanumAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Black Currant and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men89

Unisex0

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,470

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,496

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMasculine KingdomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brilliant Clear by Jacques Battini offers a crisp floral woody experience suitable for daily office wear. The scent opens with bright notes of bergamot and lemon before transitioning into a floral heart of geranium and black currant. It eventually settles into a stable, warm base of patchouli and sandalwood, creating …

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Masculine Kingdom by Reyane Tradition opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and grapefruit. This woody aromatic scent balances bright citrus notes against a heart of apple and black currant, resting on a sturdy foundation of sandalwood and tobacco. It is a versatile choice for daily office wear or casual outings during…

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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 projects more, Brilliant Clear or Masculine Kingdom?

Brilliant Clear projects furthest (Brilliant Clear 100/100, Masculine Kingdom 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brilliant Clear and Masculine Kingdom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Black Currant and Patchouli.

Is Brilliant Clear or Masculine Kingdom better for summer or winter?

Masculine Kingdom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brilliant Clear and Masculine Kingdom?

Brilliant Clear has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium and Black Currant, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk. Masculine Kingdom has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Melon, Apple, Black Currant and Peppermint, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Patchouli.