Fragrance comparison

Brutal vs Lovin' Spoonful

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Brutal

Demolished

—0 votes

Rank #76,208 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Lovin' Spoonful

For the Scent of It

4.258 votes

Rank #21,712 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lovin' Spoonful takes 1 of 1 categories.

Brutal
Choose it for a citrus and amber character.
Lovin' Spoonful
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Brutal0/1

Lovin' Spoonful1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrutalDemolished

Lovin' SpoonfulFor the Scent of It

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

63%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber90%

iris80%

powdery70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

citrus100%

vanilla86%

lavender72%

sweet58%

aromatic44%

fruity30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotKumquatAmberIris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonKaffir LimeRaspberryKumquat

Heart

LavenderIce creamJasmine SambacIris

Base

VanillaMuskWhite Cedar ExtractVetiver

InformationalShared notesKumquat and Iris. Durations are only published for Brutal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer71

Fall71

Winter29

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Men33

Unisex17

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,208

PerfumerMaximiliano Rojas, Rudy Rojas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,712

PerfumerMichael Schrammel

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLovin' SpoonfulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brutal by Demolished turns its aggressive name upside down. You expect a harsh leather slap, yet it delivers a remarkably bright citrus sunrise. Tart kumquat and bitter bergamot cut through the opening with immediate zest. Then, cool iris emerges. It brings a clean, cosmetic powder texture that softens the citrus edge…

Reviews →

Lovin' Spoonful opens with a sharp burst of lemon, kumquat, and kaffir lime that hits like a cold citrus splash in hot weather. Within fifteen minutes, the tart fruit settles into a smooth lavender ice cream core supported by clean iris and soft musk. Instead of melting into sticky sugar, the composition shifts toward…

Reviews →

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.

Do Brutal and Lovin' Spoonful smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Kumquat and Iris.

Is Brutal or Lovin' Spoonful better for summer or winter?

Brutal suits daytime wear; Lovin' Spoonful suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brutal and Lovin' Spoonful?

Brutal features Bergamot, Kumquat, Amber and Iris. Lovin' Spoonful has top notes of Lemon, Kaffir Lime, Raspberry and Kumquat, heart notes of Lavender, Ice cream, Jasmine Sambac and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Musk, White Cedar Extract and Vetiver.