Fragrance comparison

Brown vs Spigo 1920

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

3 wins

Brown

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.254 votes

Rank #35,415 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Spigo 1920

Bois 1920

3.85179 votes

Rank #11,286 AromaticFresh Spicy

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.
Spigo 1920
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Brown3/4

Spigo 19201/4

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: Spigo 1920

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrownAhmed Al Maghribi

Spigo 1920Bois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

3.85/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%

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

35%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

130 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBrown

SillageBrown

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value47

Category winnerBrownBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

powdery92%

fresh84%

floral77%

sweet69%

green61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

lavender77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

amber42%

Scent match8%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

Top

LavenderJuniper BerriesCardamomPineappleBergamotLemonTangerine

Heart

Clary SageMetallic notesOlibanumBasilSea NotesGeranium

Base

CoumarinMuskVanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodCedarCashmere WoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Basil, Clary Sage and Vanilla. 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

Spring88

Summer100

Fall77

Winter26

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men38

Unisex59

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,415

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#11,286

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSpigo 1920Higher 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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Spigo 1920 is a bright aromatic fougere built around lavender, citrus and fresh spice, with a sharper herbal opening than many sweeter modern fougeres. Pineapple and juniper give it lift, while cardamom keeps the top lively rather than juicy. As it settles, the scent turns cleaner and woodier, with coumarin, musk, sof…

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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, Brown or Spigo 1920?

Brown takes 3 of 4 categories. Brown is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Spigo 1920 is rated 3.85/5 from 179 votes. Choose Brown for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Spigo 1920 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brown or Spigo 1920?

Brown lasts longest (Brown 87/100, Spigo 1920 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brown or Spigo 1920?

Brown projects furthest (Brown 83/100, Spigo 1920 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brown and Spigo 1920 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Basil, Clary Sage and Vanilla.

Is Brown or Spigo 1920 better for summer or winter?

Brown suits evening wear; Spigo 1920 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brown and Spigo 1920?

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). Spigo 1920 has top notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Cardamom and Pineapple, heart notes of Clary Sage, Metallic notes, Olibanum and Basil, a base of Coumarin, Musk, Vanilla and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).