Fragrance comparison

Brutal vs Scent of Paradise

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

Brutal

Demolished

—0 votes

Rank #76,208 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Scent of Paradise

Alghabra Parfums

3.69138 votes

Rank #10,313 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scent of Paradise takes 1 of 1 categories.

Brutal
Choose it for a citrus and amber character.
Scent of Paradise
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Brutal0/1

Scent of Paradise1/1

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: Scent of Paradise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrutalDemolished

Scent of ParadiseAlghabra Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.69/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 26%Had 10%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

30%Love

38%Like

23%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value41

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%

fruity92%

powdery84%

musky77%

rose69%

iris61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and iris

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

BergamotFruity Notes

Heart

IrisRoseLavender

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amber 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men31

Unisex56

Women13

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#10,313

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerScent of ParadiseHigher 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 →

Scent of Paradise by Alghabra Parfums is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Scent of Paradise was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Jorge Lee. Top notes are Bergamot and Fruity Notes; middle notes are Iris, Rose and Lavender; base notes are Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.

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 Scent of Paradise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amber and Iris.

Is Brutal or Scent of Paradise better for summer or winter?

Brutal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brutal and Scent of Paradise?

Brutal features Bergamot, Kumquat, Amber and Iris. Scent of Paradise has top notes of Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Lavender, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.