Fragrance comparison

Darcy vs Brulant

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 784 ratings analysed

Darcy

Parfums de Marly

3.39783 votes

Rank #14,036 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Brulant

Trouvessa

5.001 votes

Rank #48,531 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brulant takes 2 of 3 categories.

Darcy
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Brulant
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Darcy1/3

Brulant2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarcyParfums de Marly

BrulantTrouvessa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 783 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

23%Dislike

6%Hate

783 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBrulant

SillageBrulant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

sweet77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

musky69%

white floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSweet NotesWhite MuskWoody Notes

Top

Sea NotesOrangeLemonCitruses

Heart

PatchouliJasmineRoseSagePine

Base

PetitgrainCardamomVetiverCamphorCloveTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Orange, Lemon and Rose. Durations are only published for Darcy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women75

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,036

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#48,531

PerfumerShubha Rajmohan

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDarcyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Darcy is a chic floral chypre that pairs bright citrus freshness with velvety floral warmth and deep patchouli. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of tart lemon and juicy orange before unfolding into a delicate heart of sweet rose and blooming jasmine. As it dries down, rich patchouli, cre…

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Trouvessa Brulant opens with crisp sea notes, sharp lemon, and bright orange before settling into aromatic pine needles, earthy sage, and warm clove. Created by perfumer Shubha Rajmohan in 2023, this woody aquatic fragrance anchors its salty coastal breeze in dry vetiver and camphorous cardamom. It suits cool spring m…

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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, Darcy or Brulant?

Brulant takes 2 of 3 categories. Darcy is rated 3.39/5 from 783 votes; Brulant is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Darcy for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Brulant for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Darcy or Brulant?

Brulant lasts longest (Brulant 100/100, Darcy 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Darcy or Brulant?

Brulant projects furthest (Brulant 100/100, Darcy 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darcy and Brulant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orange, Lemon and Rose.

Is Darcy or Brulant better for summer or winter?

Darcy suits daytime wear; Brulant suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darcy and Brulant?

Darcy has top notes of Citruses, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sweet Notes, White Musk and Woody Notes. Brulant has top notes of Sea Notes, Orange, Lemon and Citruses, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine, Rose and Sage, a base of Petitgrain, Cardamom, Vetiver and Camphor.