Fragrance comparison

Collection Homme/Thé Brun vs L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

4 wins

Collection Homme/Thé Brun

Jean Charles Brosseau

3.9671 votes

Rank #13,386 Warm SpicyAromatic

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25%scent match

Clearly different

L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique

L'Eau De Cassis

3.502 votes

Rank #59,400 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Collection Homme/Thé Brun takes 4 of 4 categories.

Collection Homme/Thé Brun
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Collection Homme/Thé Brun4/4

L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Collection Homme/Thé Brun
Sillage & projection: Collection Homme/Thé Brun
Value for money: Collection Homme/Thé Brun
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

L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum MythiqueL'Eau De Cassis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 51%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCollection Homme/Thé Brun

SillageCollection Homme/Thé Brun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCollection Homme/Thé BrunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

green61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

violet84%

lavender77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral and aromatic

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

Notes

Lemon VerbenaLavenderOrange BlossomViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Violet and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer48

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,386

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#59,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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L'Eau De Cassis Le Parfum Mythique opens with a burst of lemon verbena and fresh lavender before settling into soft violet and orange blossom. Originally formulated in 1851, this citrus aromatic scent offers a bright, herbal freshness suited for quiet warm mornings and casual weekend wear.

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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 L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique?

Collection Homme/Thé Brun takes 4 of 4 categories. Collection Homme/Thé Brun is rated 3.96/5 from 71 votes; L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Collection Homme/Thé Brun for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Collection Homme/Thé Brun or L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique?

Collection Homme/Thé Brun lasts longest (Collection Homme/Thé Brun 65/100, L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Collection Homme/Thé Brun or L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique?

Collection Homme/Thé Brun projects furthest (Collection Homme/Thé Brun 62/100, L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Collection Homme/Thé Brun and L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Violet and Orange Blossom.

Is Collection Homme/Thé Brun or L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique better for summer or winter?

Collection Homme/Thé Brun suits daytime wear; L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Collection Homme/Thé Brun and L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique?

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. L'Eau De Cassis Le Pafum Mythique features Lemon Verbena, Lavender, Orange Blossom and Violet.