Fragrance comparison

Collection Homme/Thé Brun vs Deep Instinct

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

4 wins

Collection Homme/Thé Brun

Jean Charles Brosseau

3.9671 votes

Rank #12,921 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Deep Instinct

Everlast

3.3918 votes

Rank #60,327 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Collection Homme/Thé Brun takes 4 of 5 categories.

Collection Homme/Thé Brun
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Deep Instinct
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Collection Homme/Thé Brun4/5

Deep Instinct1/5

Ratings & consensus: Collection Homme/Thé Brun
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Collection Homme/Thé Brun
Sillage & projection: Collection Homme/Thé Brun
Value for money: Deep Instinct
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Collection Homme/Thé Brun

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Collection Homme/Thé BrunJean Charles Brosseau

Deep InstinctEverlast

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 51%

3.39/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 36%Had 23%Want 40%

Category winnerCollection Homme/Thé BrunRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

71 votes

11%Love

39%Like

33%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityCollection Homme/Thé Brun

SillageCollection Homme/Thé Brun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value86

Category winnerDeep InstinctBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

green61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomPineappleCinnamonMelonBergamot

Heart

LavenderVioletLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

TeaCarawayMuskAmberVanilla

Top15-30 mins

PineappleSicilian LemonPear

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomVioletOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

AmberwoodMuskCashmirwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pineapple, Violet and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Deep Instinct, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer48

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night50

Spring90

Summer100

Fall90

Winter30

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 41%Work 28%Date 18%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,921

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#60,327

PerfumerBenjamin Belizon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCollection Homme/Thé BrunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Collection Homme/Thé Brun by Jean Charles Brosseau is a refreshing departure from typical fresh scents, centering a smoky black tea accord. Crafted by perfumer Pierre Bourdon, it layers bright cardamom and crisp melon over a warm base of caraway and musk. This scent is ideal for spring days when you want a clean yet s…

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Deep Instinct by Everlast delivers a bright blast of juicy pineapple, crisp Sicilian lemon, and sweet green pear right out of the nozzle. The initial punch is loud. Within ten minutes, warm cardamom and powdery violet soften the sharp edges into an easygoing fruity accord. Smooth amberwood and clean cashmirwood form t…

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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, Collection Homme/Thé Brun or Deep Instinct?

Collection Homme/Thé Brun takes 4 of 5 categories. Collection Homme/Thé Brun is rated 3.96/5 from 71 votes; Deep Instinct is rated 3.39/5 from 18 votes. Choose Collection Homme/Thé Brun for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Deep Instinct for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Collection Homme/Thé Brun or Deep Instinct?

Collection Homme/Thé Brun lasts longest (Collection Homme/Thé Brun 65/100, Deep Instinct 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Collection Homme/Thé Brun or Deep Instinct?

Collection Homme/Thé Brun projects furthest (Collection Homme/Thé Brun 62/100, Deep Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Collection Homme/Thé Brun and Deep Instinct smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pineapple, Violet and Orange Blossom.

Is Collection Homme/Thé Brun or Deep Instinct better for summer or winter?

Collection Homme/Thé Brun suits daytime wear; Deep Instinct suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Collection Homme/Thé Brun and Deep Instinct?

Collection Homme/Thé Brun has top notes of Cardamom, Pineapple, Cinnamon and Melon, heart notes of Lavender, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Tea, Caraway, Musk and Amber. Deep Instinct has top notes of Pineapple, Sicilian Lemon and Pear, heart notes of Cardamom, Violet and Orange Blossom, a base of Amberwood, Musk and Cashmirwood.