Fragrance comparison

Brummel vs Gioia

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 209 ratings analysed

2 wins

Brummel

Antonio Puig

3.70208 votes

Rank #11,129 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Gioia

Natur Milano

5.001 votes

Rank #45,448 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brummel takes 2 of 3 categories.

Brummel
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Gioia
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Brummel2/3

Gioia1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrummelAntonio Puig

GioiaNatur Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 208 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

208 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBrummel

SillageGioia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus86%

green72%

warm spicy58%

fresh44%

floral30%

citrus100%

floral83%

woody65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesSpicy NotesCitrusesGreen NotesFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CitrusesWoody NotesFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Citruses and Floral Notes. 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

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,129

PerfumerJean-Francois Latty, Max Gavarry, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#45,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBrummelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brummel is an old-school Spanish barbershop scent with a bright citrus opening, green herbs, dry woods and a soft talc-like feel. It smells clean, sharp and mature rather than trendy. On skin it usually stays close with moderate projection, and many wearers treat it as an easy, low-cost classic they can reapply freely…

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Gioia by Natur Milano reads as a light citrus floral with a woody base and a fresh, slightly spicy edge. It looks best suited to shoppers who want an easy unisex scent that feels clean, airy, and uncomplicated rather than rich or sweet. Based on the limited wear data available, this is one to sample if longevity matte…

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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, Brummel or Gioia?

Brummel takes 2 of 3 categories. Brummel is rated 3.70/5 from 208 votes; Gioia is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Brummel for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Gioia for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Brummel or Gioia?

Brummel lasts longest (Brummel 59/100, Gioia 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brummel or Gioia?

Gioia projects furthest (Gioia 100/100, Brummel 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brummel and Gioia smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Citruses and Floral Notes.