Fragrance comparison

Haru vs Men & Brahma

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

Haru

WA:IT

4.229 votes

Rank #42,593 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Men & Brahma

O Boticário

3.0840 votes

Rank #46,825 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haru takes 3 of 4 categories.

Haru
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Men & Brahma
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Haru3/4

Men & Brahma1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaruWA:IT

Men & BrahmaO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 74%

3.08/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 53%Had 21%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

8%Love

43%Like

18%Ok

15%Dislike

18%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityHaru

SillageHaru

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMen & BrahmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

camphor61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBlack PepperCardamomOrangeNeroli

Heart

elemiJasminePatchouliCinnamonVetiver

Base

CedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

Top

EucalyptusLemonBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

elemiArtemisiaSageCardamom

Base

AmberCedarMuskPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Cardamom and elemi. 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

Summer71

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall70

Winter70

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,825

PerfumerTamara Mannina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHaruHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Haru by WA:IT opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, orange, and neroli before deepening into black pepper, cardamom, and elemi resin. The dry down introduces patchouli, cedar, amber, and vanilla, balancing citrus clarity with resinous warmth. Designed as a clean unisex scent, Haru fits spring mornings, mild autumn aft…

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Men & Brahma by O Boticário opens with a sharp burst of brisk eucalyptus and tart lemon, quickly backed by crisp bergamot and cracked black pepper. As the energetic citrus top settles, herbal sage, artemisia, and aromatic cardamom step in to give the scent an outdoorsy, barbershop freshness with a cooling camphor edge…

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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, Haru or Men & Brahma?

Haru takes 3 of 4 categories. Haru is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; Men & Brahma is rated 3.08/5 from 40 votes. Choose Haru for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Men & Brahma for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Haru or Men & Brahma?

Haru lasts longest (Haru 68/100, Men & Brahma 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haru or Men & Brahma?

Haru projects furthest (Haru 60/100, Men & Brahma 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haru and Men & Brahma smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cardamom and elemi.

Is Haru or Men & Brahma better for summer or winter?

Haru suits day or night wear; Men & Brahma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haru and Men & Brahma?

Haru has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Orange, heart notes of elemi, Jasmine, Patchouli and Cinnamon, a base of Cedar, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Men & Brahma has top notes of Eucalyptus, Lemon, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of elemi, Artemisia, Sage and Cardamom, a base of Amber, Cedar, Musk and Patchouli.