Fragrance comparison

Hegoak vs Bruma

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Hegoak

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.4825 votes

Rank #44,552 LeatherFruity

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Bruma

Mahogany

4.0014 votes

Rank #50,129 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Hegoak
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bruma
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hegoak2/4

Bruma2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HegoakParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

BrumaMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 34%Want 38%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 17%Want 60%

Category winnerBrumaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHegoak

SillageBruma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity88%

citrus77%

sweet65%

animalic53%

tobacco42%

fruity100%

sweet88%

fresh77%

white floral65%

aquatic53%

floral42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherMandarin OrangePlumTobaccoViolet LeafSichuan PepperLily

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineFreesiaViolet LeafPlum

Base

NectarineRaspberryMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Plum and Violet Leaf. Durations are only published for Hegoak, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter43

Day63

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Date 39%Casual 28%Work 19%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#50,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHegoakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hegoak pairs rugged leather with juicy dark plum and crisp mandarin orange. You get an immediate kick of pungent Sichuan pepper before the scent settles into dry pipe tobacco and violet leaf. It smells grounded, herbal, and slightly smoky. Do not overspray this bottle. Two sprays deliver a steady, warming presence wit…

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Bruma by Mahogany brings a bright, fruity sweetness that instantly catches your attention. Crisp apple and pear notes open the experience, making it a refreshing choice for warm spring days or casual morning outings. The blend transitions into clean florals, offering a straightforward, cheerful profile for women who e…

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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, Hegoak or Bruma?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hegoak is rated 3.48/5 from 25 votes; Bruma is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Hegoak for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bruma for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hegoak or Bruma?

Hegoak lasts longest (Hegoak 69/100, Bruma 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hegoak or Bruma?

Bruma projects furthest (Bruma 60/100, Hegoak 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hegoak and Bruma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Plum and Violet Leaf.

Is Hegoak or Bruma better for summer or winter?

Hegoak suits evening wear; Bruma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hegoak and Bruma?

Hegoak features Leather, Mandarin Orange, Plum, Tobacco and Violet Leaf. Bruma has top notes of Pear, Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Violet Leaf and Plum, a base of Nectarine, Raspberry and Musk.