Fragrance comparison

Contemporary vs Brésil Sorriso Sincero

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 215 ratings analysed

4 wins

Contemporary

Clive Christian

4.31198 votes

Rank #25,723 Fresh SpicyWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

Brésil Sorriso Sincero

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.0017 votes

Rank #42,148 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Contemporary takes 4 of 6 categories.

Contemporary
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Brésil Sorriso Sincero
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Contemporary4/6

Brésil Sorriso Sincero2/6

Ratings & consensus: Contemporary
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Contemporary
Sillage & projection: Contemporary
Value for money: Brésil Sorriso Sincero
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Brésil Sorriso Sincero
Fragranxe ranking: Contemporary

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ContemporaryClive Christian

Brésil Sorriso SinceroL’Occitane Au Brésil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 64%Had 4%Want 32%

Category winnerContemporaryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

198 votes

41%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityContemporary

SillageContemporary

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value57

Category winnerBrésil Sorriso SinceroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

mossy80%

aromatic70%

powdery60%

violet50%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

green77%

fresh69%

violet61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

GeraniumBlackberryVioletBlack Pepper

Heart3 to 4 hours

CedarNutmeg

Base4 to 7 hours

MossMalt

Top15-30 mins

Fig LeafLavenderNutmeg

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletPepperGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodCedarMoss

Category winnerBrésil Sorriso SinceroLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall75

Winter49

Day100

Night70

Spring44

Summer100

Fall22

Winter22

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex34

Women11

Men55

Unisex36

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerContemporaryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Contemporary by Clive Christian takes the traditional aromatic fougere framework and gives it a sharper, fruitier edge. The scent opens with a burst of tart blackberry and crisp geranium, dusted with pungent black pepper and clean, slightly powdery violet. As the tart fruit settles, warm nutmeg and dry cedar take over…

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Brésil Sorriso Sincero by L'Occitane Au Brésil brings a refreshing green bite built for sticky weather. It wakes you up. The initial blast hits with crisp fig leaf, cool lavender, and dry nutmeg. That sharp solvent flash fades within two minutes, revealing a clean, peppery herbal core. Soon, soft violet petals and ros…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Contemporary or Brésil Sorriso Sincero?

Contemporary takes 4 of 6 categories. Contemporary is rated 4.31/5 from 198 votes; Brésil Sorriso Sincero is rated 4.00/5 from 17 votes. Choose Contemporary for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Brésil Sorriso Sincero for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Contemporary or Brésil Sorriso Sincero?

Contemporary lasts longest (Contemporary 76/100, Brésil Sorriso Sincero 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Contemporary or Brésil Sorriso Sincero?

Contemporary projects furthest (Contemporary 61/100, Brésil Sorriso Sincero 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Contemporary and Brésil Sorriso Sincero smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Geranium, Violet, Cedar and Nutmeg.

Is Contemporary or Brésil Sorriso Sincero better for summer or winter?

Contemporary suits daytime wear; Brésil Sorriso Sincero suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Contemporary and Brésil Sorriso Sincero?

Contemporary has top notes of Geranium, Blackberry, Violet and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cedar and Nutmeg, a base of Moss and Malt. Brésil Sorriso Sincero has top notes of Fig Leaf, Lavender and Nutmeg, heart notes of Violet, Pepper and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Moss.