Fragrance comparison

Bye Baby vs bravoure

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bye Baby

Words

4.0630 votes

Rank #14,525 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

bravoure

ba[dr]

3.9212 votes

Rank #38,337 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bye Baby takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bye Baby
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
bravoure
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bye Baby3/5

bravoure2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bye BabyWords

bravoureba[dr]

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 69%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerBye BabyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

33%Love

42%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBye Baby

Sillagebravoure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value80

Category winnerbravoureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

powdery65%

musky48%

aromatic30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

metallic84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

earthy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Java vetiver oilAmber

Heart

ebony treeSandalwoodCedar

Base

LabdanumMusk

Top

SaffronBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

SandalwoodVetiverCoffeeOud

Base

PatchouliLabdanumCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAmber, Sandalwood, Cedar and Labdanum. 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

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring71

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#38,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBye BabyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bye Baby by Words is a woody, minimalist fragrance built around Java vetiver oil and amber. Launched in 2016, this unisex scent offers a dry, herbaceous profile that relies on cedar, sandalwood, and ebony tree to ground the wearer. It is an intentional, understated choice for professional settings or quiet mornings wh…

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bravoure by ba[dr] is a bold Oriental Woody fragrance that centers on a complex interplay of saffron, oud, and sandalwood. Launched in 2024, this unisex scent projects a sophisticated, spicy-warm profile. It is an excellent choice for cool weather evenings or formal occasions when you want to make a lasting impression…

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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, Bye Baby or bravoure?

Bye Baby takes 3 of 5 categories. Bye Baby is rated 4.06/5 from 30 votes; bravoure is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Bye Baby for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose bravoure for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bye Baby or bravoure?

Bye Baby lasts longest (Bye Baby 84/100, bravoure 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bye Baby or bravoure?

Projection is very close: bravoure 71/100, Bye Baby 70/100 for sillage.

Do Bye Baby and bravoure smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Sandalwood, Cedar and Labdanum.

Is Bye Baby or bravoure better for summer or winter?

Bye Baby suits evening wear; bravoure suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bye Baby and bravoure?

Bye Baby has top notes of Java vetiver oil and Amber, heart notes of ebony tree, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Labdanum and Musk. bravoure has top notes of Saffron, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Coffee and Oud, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum, Cedar and Amber.