Fragrance comparison

Brio vs Hwyl

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,741 ratings analysed

Brio

Alfred Lane

—0 votes

Rank #70,921 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Hwyl

Aesop

4.061,741 votes

Rank #736 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hwyl takes 1 of 1 categories.

Brio
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Hwyl
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Brio0/1

Hwyl1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrioAlfred Lane

HwylAesop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 1,741 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

49%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,425 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

earthy48%

green30%

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

earthy58%

amber44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SpicesThyme

Heart

CypressWoody Notes

Base

OlibanumVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesVetiver and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men48

Unisex50

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,921

PerfumerRafael Hernandez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews318

Category winnerHwylHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brio by Alfred Lane is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for men. Brio was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Rafael Hernandez.

Reviews →

Hwyl is a dry, smoky wood fragrance with cypress, thyme, frankincense and moss at the center. It opens sharp and aromatic, then settles into an earthy forest feel that many wearers describe as meditative, cool and slightly church-like. It suits people who enjoy unsweet, atmospheric woods more than soft crowd-pleasers.…

Reviews →

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 Brio and Hwyl smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver and Spices.

Is Brio or Hwyl better for summer or winter?

Brio suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brio and Hwyl?

Brio features Vetiver and Spices. Hwyl has top notes of Spices and Thyme, heart notes of Cypress and Woody Notes, a base of Olibanum, Vetiver and Oakmoss.