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Broye vs Selective IV

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

Updated 68 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Broye takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Broye

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Selective IV

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Broye4/5
Selective IV1/5
Ratings & consensus
Broye
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Broye
Sillage & projection
Selective IV
Value for money
Broye
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Broye

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BroyeMoudon
Selective IVAttar Collection
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.52/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 49%Had 6%Want 45%
3.75/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 29%Had 19%Want 53%
Category winnerBroyeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
71%Love
17%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

48 votes

20%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityBroye

SillageSelective IV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value44
Category winnerBroyeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
mossy70%
earthy60%
citrus50%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic88%
woody77%
earthy65%
mossy53%
patchouli42%
Scent match74%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
BergamotGalbanumLemonNutmeg
Heart2-4 hrs
JuniperCedarwoodJasmineIris
Base6-8+ hrs
MossLeatherPatchouliTonka BeanAmberMusk
Notes
JuniperMossNutmegPatchouliLeatherWhite PepperAmberTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Juniper, Moss and Leather. Durations are only published for Broye, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer81
Fall0
Winter33
Day100
Night47
Spring100
Summer25
Fall25
Winter50
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex13
Women7
Men25
Unisex75
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,773

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#44,255

PerfumerAbdullah Mohsen Bin Shaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBroyeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moudon Broye delivers a bracing burst of tart lemon, bergamot, and sharp green galbanum that quickly settles into an aromatic heart of crushed juniper berries and dry cedarwood. The opening brings an invigorating, cool snap that feels like stepping out into a crisp morning breeze. As the citrus sparkle softens on warm…

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Selective IV is a dry, green-spicy leather with an aromatic edge rather than a heavy suede feel. Juniper, white pepper and nutmeg give it a brisk opening, while moss, patchouli, amber and tonka add an earthy, slightly warm base. It usually suits someone who likes sharper woody scents with texture and presence. The lea…

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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, Broye or Selective IV?

Broye takes 4 of 5 categories. Broye is rated 4.52/5 from 48 votes; Selective IV is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes. Choose Broye for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Selective IV for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Broye or Selective IV?

Broye lasts longest (Broye 77/100, Selective IV 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Broye or Selective IV?

Selective IV projects furthest (Selective IV 74/100, Broye 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Broye and Selective IV smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Juniper, Moss and Leather.

Is Broye or Selective IV better for summer or winter?

Broye suits daytime wear; Selective IV suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Broye and Selective IV?

Broye has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, Lemon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Juniper, Cedarwood, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Moss, Leather, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Selective IV features Juniper, Moss, Nutmeg, Patchouli and Leather.

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