Fragrance comparison

Brown vs Innocent

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Brown

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.254 votes

Rank #39,995 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Innocent

ARgENTUM

4.3010 votes

Rank #35,041 FruityAromatic

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.
Innocent
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Brown3/4

Innocent1/4

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: Innocent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrownAhmed Al Maghribi

InnocentARgENTUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 62%

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

40%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBrown

SillageBrown

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBrownBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

fresh84%

floral77%

sweet69%

green61%

fruity100%

aromatic91%

green83%

musky74%

fresh65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh and green

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

Top

Green AppleBasilArgentinian Lemon

Heart

Clary SageBitter Almond

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Basil, Clary Sage and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,995

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#35,041

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerInnocentHigher 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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Innocent by ARgENTUM opens with a sharp burst of green apple, crushed basil leaves, and tart Argentinian lemon. The top notes smell fresh and green, reminiscent of snapped plant stems on an early spring morning. As the crisp fruit softens, bitter almond and aromatic clary sage emerge, creating a creamy yet herbal mid …

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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 Innocent?

Brown takes 3 of 4 categories. Brown is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Innocent is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Brown for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Innocent for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brown or Innocent?

Brown lasts longest (Brown 87/100, Innocent 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brown or Innocent?

Brown projects furthest (Brown 83/100, Innocent 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brown and Innocent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and green accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Basil, Clary Sage and Sandalwood.

Is Brown or Innocent better for summer or winter?

Brown suits evening wear; Innocent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brown and Innocent?

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). Innocent has top notes of Green Apple, Basil and Argentinian Lemon, heart notes of Clary Sage and Bitter Almond, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Sandalwood.