Fragrance comparison

Faith vs Brutus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,299 ratings analysed

Faith

Tessa Williams

4.002 votes

Rank #56,078 CitrusWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

Brutus

Orto Parisi

4.061,297 votes

Rank #2,222 WoodyPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Faith
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Brutus
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Faith2/4

Brutus2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FaithTessa Williams

BrutusOrto Parisi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

4.06/ 5 · 1,297 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

40%Love

35%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

1,297 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFaith

SillageBrutus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value47

Category winnerFaithBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

amber83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

warm spicy56%

woody100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliGeraniumBlack TeaSpicy Notes

Base

AmberLabdanumCedarPatchouli

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderGeraniumRose

Base

PatchouliCedarAmberMuskOakmossLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men77

Unisex21

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,078

PerfumerTessa Williams

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,222

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched—

Reviews104

Category winnerBrutusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tessa Williams Faith opens with bright citrus before settling into a warm, spiced black tea and woody patchouli base. The unisex blend is tailored for cool autumn evenings, offering an understated alternative to typical sugary amber scents.

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Orto Parisi Brutus opens with a burst of tart bergamot and ripe mandarin orange before settling into a deep base of earthy patchouli, dry cedar, and resinous amber. Unlike the louder, unruly releases in Alessandro Gualtieri's lineup, this composition maintains a disciplined structure that feels tailored for cool weath…

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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, Faith or Brutus?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Faith is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Brutus is rated 4.06/5 from 1,297 votes. Choose Faith for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Brutus for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Faith or Brutus?

Faith lasts longest (Faith 80/100, Brutus 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Faith or Brutus?

Brutus projects furthest (Brutus 60/100, Faith 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Faith and Brutus smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Amber.

Is Faith or Brutus better for summer or winter?

Faith suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Faith and Brutus?

Faith has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Geranium, Black Tea and Spicy Notes, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Cedar and Patchouli. Brutus has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Amber and Musk.