Fragrance comparison

Ginza Intense vs Brave

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 275 ratings analysed

Ginza Intense

Shiseido

3.49275 votes

Rank #35,048 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Brave

Asia Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #65,553 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brave takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ginza Intense
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Brave
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Ginza Intense1/4

Brave3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ginza IntenseShiseido

BraveAsia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

38%Like

22%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

275 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityBrave

SillageBrave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBraveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, patchouli and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black Currant

Heart

Rose

Base

PatchouliVanilla

Top

PineappleBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

PatchouliJasmineRose

Base

MuskAmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Rose, Patchouli and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex6

Women90

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,048

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni, Maïa Lernout

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGinza IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ginza Intense opens with a sharp, tart burst of black currant that commands attention. Unlike light, breezy fruit scents, this fruit note carries a thick, dark, and almost jammy weight. As the initial sharpness settles on your skin, a lush rose emerges to soften the edges, turning the composition into a deep floral ex…

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Brave opens in a familiar fruity style, with pineapple, bergamot, and black currant giving it a bright, sweet lift before patchouli starts to shape the heart. As it settles, musk, ambergris, and vanilla soften the edges and keep it warm, smooth, and easy to wear. For shoppers who enjoy modern fruity chypre profiles wi…

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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 lasts longer, Ginza Intense or Brave?

Brave lasts longest (Brave 100/100, Ginza Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ginza Intense or Brave?

Brave projects furthest (Brave 75/100, Ginza Intense 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ginza Intense and Brave smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, patchouli and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Rose, Patchouli and Vanilla.

What are the notes in Ginza Intense and Brave?

Ginza Intense has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. Brave has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Vanilla.