Fragrance comparison

Brown vs Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 2,959 ratings analysed

3 wins

Brown

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.254 votes

Rank #37,591 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme

Gucci

4.042,955 votes

Rank #2,030 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brown takes 3 of 4 categories.

Brown
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Brown3/4

Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Brown
Sillage & projection: Brown
Value for money: Brown
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrownAhmed Al Maghribi

Gucci by Gucci Pour HommeGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

4.04/ 5 · 2,955 votes

Have 49%Had 35%Want 16%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

37%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

2,955 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBrown

SillageBrown

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value49

Category winnerBrownBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

powdery92%

fresh84%

floral77%

sweet69%

green61%

woody100%

tobacco92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

violet69%

amber61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green ApplePineappleTobaccoBasilNectarineClary Sage

Heart

FreesiaGardeniaVioletLeather

Base

VanillaSandalwoodOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

CypressVioletBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

TobaccoJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliAmberLeatherElemi resinOlibanum

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Violet, Leather and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring79

Summer35

Fall100

Winter78

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men95

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,591

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#2,030

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerGucci by Gucci Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brown opens fruity and green, with apple and pineapple up top, then turns softer and more textured as powdery violet, florals and leather come through. The dry-down looks warmer, with vanilla, sandalwood, incense, oud and patchouli adding depth. It reads like a bold unisex scent with a strong presence. If you enjoy sw…

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Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme is a woody chypre built around crisp greenery and dry warmth. The scent begins with tart bergamot and fresh cypress needles, accompanied by a clean touch of violet. As the initial freshness softens, dry tobacco and subtle jasmine emerge, giving the heart a refined aromatic character. The foun…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Brown or Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme?

Brown takes 3 of 4 categories. Brown is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme is rated 4.04/5 from 2,955 votes. Choose Brown for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Brown or Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme?

Brown lasts longest (Brown 87/100, Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brown or Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme?

Brown projects furthest (Brown 83/100, Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brown and Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Violet, Leather and Olibanum.

Is Brown or Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Brown suits evening wear; Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brown and Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme?

Brown has top notes of Green Apple, Pineapple, Tobacco and Basil, heart notes of Freesia, Gardenia, Violet and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud). Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme has top notes of Cypress, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Leather and Elemi resin.