Fragrance comparison

Brun vs Alki

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 80 ratings analysed

Brun

V Canto

3.8364 votes

Rank #20,118 WoodyPowdery

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Alki

V Canto

3.6916 votes

Rank #65,800 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Brun
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Alki
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Brun3/6

Alki3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrunV Canto

AlkiV Canto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 65%

3.69/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 67%

Category winnerBrunRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

39%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

50%Love

6%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAlki

SillageAlki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBrunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

animalic61%

floral100%

woody92%

leather84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AmbergrisHeliotropeClary SageMusk

Heart2 to 3 hours

Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacMagnolia

Base4 to 7 hours

Australian SandalwoodVanilla FlowerCambodian OudPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

Japanese Cherry BlossomMagnoliaPeachPassionfruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

LeatherPeach BlossomBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseHeliotropeAmbergris

Base6 to 8 hours

Australian SandalwoodAgarwoodMadagascar VanillaMahoganyMuskOakmossCambodian Oud

Category winnerAlkiLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer17

Fall100

Winter78

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer38

Fall75

Winter88

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex61

Women29

Men13

Unisex13

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,118

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#65,800

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBrunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brun by V Canto blends velvety florals, salty amber warmth, and creamy woods into a smooth autumn and winter scent. It opens with an airy mix of heliotrope, clary sage, musk, and ambergris, giving an immediate powdery softness with an herbal, salty edge. The core brings out lush ylang-ylang alongside clean jasmine sam…

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Alki by V Canto opens with a bright wash of juicy peach and passionfruit, tempered by floral magnolia and Japanese cherry blossom. As the initial fruitiness settles, a heart of Bulgarian rose, Turkish rose, and powdery heliotrope meets a distinct ribbon of leather and salty ambergris. The dry-down brings heavy woods i…

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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, Brun or Alki?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Brun is rated 3.83/5 from 64 votes; Alki is rated 3.69/5 from 16 votes. Choose Brun for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Alki for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Brun or Alki?

Alki lasts longest (Alki 83/100, Brun 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brun or Alki?

Alki projects furthest (Alki 72/100, Brun 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brun and Alki smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Ambergris, Heliotrope, Musk and Magnolia.

Is Brun or Alki better for summer or winter?

Brun suits evening wear; Alki suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brun and Alki?

Brun has top notes of Ambergris, Heliotrope, Clary Sage and Musk, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Magnolia, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Vanilla Flower, Cambodian Oud and Patchouli. Alki has top notes of Japanese Cherry Blossom, Magnolia, Peach and Passionfruit, heart notes of Leather, Peach Blossom, Bulgarian Rose and Turkish Rose, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Agarwood, Madagascar Vanilla and Mahogany.