Fragrance comparison

Eau d’E vs Bracken Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,523 ratings analysed

Eau d’E

Bogue

3.3129 votes

Rank #64,257 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Bracken Man

Amouage

4.171,494 votes

Rank #26,246 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bracken Man takes 5 of 6 categories.

Eau d’E
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Bracken Man
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Eau d’E1/6

Bracken Man5/6

Ratings & consensus: Bracken Man
Community sentiment: Bracken Man
Longevity: Bracken Man
Sillage & projection: Bracken Man
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Eau d’E
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bracken Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau d’EBogue

Bracken ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 60%

4.17/ 5 · 1,494 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerBracken ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

45%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

50%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,494 votes

Category winnerBracken ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBracken Man

SillageBracken Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value41

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

lavender70%

green60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

patchouli60%

lavender50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CypressLavenderSpicy NotesGreen NotesClovesCastoreumWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ClovesCypressLavenderNutmegLemonBergamot

Heart

GeraniumCedarSandalwoodCinnamon

Base

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesCypress, Lavender and Cloves. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer70

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau d’EMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,257

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,246

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBracken ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau d’E is a dry, woody aromatic built around lavender, cypress, spice and a touch of animalic leather. It opens green and brisk, then settles into a sharper spicy woodiness with a smoky, old-school feel. This looks best suited to wearers who enjoy niche fragrances with a vintage edge rather than easy crowd-pleasers. …

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Amouage Bracken Man reimagines the classic fougere by surrounding dry lavender and wet earth with intense kitchen spices. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of cloves before settling into a damp forest floor aroma that feels both retro and fiercely modern. It suits men who appreciate green, earthy scents over swee…

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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, Eau d’E or Bracken Man?

Bracken Man takes 5 of 6 categories. Eau d’E is rated 3.31/5 from 29 votes; Bracken Man is rated 4.17/5 from 1,494 votes. Choose Eau d’E for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Bracken Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau d’E or Bracken Man?

Bracken Man lasts longest (Bracken Man 76/100, Eau d’E 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau d’E or Bracken Man?

Bracken Man projects furthest (Bracken Man 67/100, Eau d’E 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau d’E and Bracken Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Lavender and Cloves.

Is Eau d’E or Bracken Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bracken Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau d’E is the stronger pick. Eau d’E suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau d’E and Bracken Man?

Eau d’E features Cypress, Lavender, Spicy Notes, Green Notes and Cloves. Bracken Man has top notes of Cloves, Cypress, Lavender and Nutmeg, heart notes of Geranium, Cedar, Sandalwood and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli and Musk.