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Hidden Habits vs Brumaire Woods

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

Updated 22 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Hidden Habits

    Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Brumaire Woods

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Hidden Habits2/4
Brumaire Woods2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Hidden Habits
Sillage & projection
Hidden Habits
Value for money
Brumaire Woods
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Brumaire Woods

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Hidden HabitsTemporal
Brumaire WoodsWit & West
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
4.46/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 48%Had 3%Want 48%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
22%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

77%Love
8%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityHidden Habits

SillageHidden Habits

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value72
Category winnerBrumaire WoodsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
aromatic92%
vanilla84%
animalic77%
fresh spicy69%
white floral61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy88%
green77%
lavender65%
mossy53%
white floral42%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ThymeMint
Heart
JasmineAmberWoodsy Notes
Base
LeatherVanillaTobaccoMusk
Top
MintThymeLavender
Heart
NeroliJasmine
Base
OakmossTobacco
InformationalShared notesThyme, Mint, Jasmine and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring60
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Spring100
Summer33
Fall83
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men43
Unisex43
Women14
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,847

PerfumerBart Schmidt, Justin Frederico

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#22,014

PerfumerWhitney Swales

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBrumaire WoodsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Temporal Hidden Habits presents an intriguing contrast of clean wintergreen mint and smoky leather. Launched in 2023, this unisex woody aromatic scent captures a nostalgic, memory-rich mood. It is built for cool autumn afternoons and cozy evenings, offering a distinctive option for those who want to step away from tra…

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Brumaire Woods by Wit and West offers a bracing, botanical experience inspired by the Pacific Northwest. It pairs aromatic mint and thyme with earthy oakmoss and smoky tobacco. This unisex composition creates a cooling yet grounded atmosphere, making it a distinct choice for those who prefer raw, herbal scents over tr…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hidden Habits or Brumaire Woods?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hidden Habits is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Brumaire Woods is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose Hidden Habits for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Brumaire Woods for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hidden Habits or Brumaire Woods?

Hidden Habits lasts longest (Hidden Habits 73/100, Brumaire Woods 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hidden Habits or Brumaire Woods?

Hidden Habits projects furthest (Hidden Habits 58/100, Brumaire Woods 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hidden Habits and Brumaire Woods smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Thyme, Mint, Jasmine and Tobacco.

Is Hidden Habits or Brumaire Woods better for summer or winter?

Hidden Habits suits evening wear; Brumaire Woods suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hidden Habits and Brumaire Woods?

Hidden Habits has top notes of Thyme and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Amber and Woodsy Notes, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Tobacco and Musk. Brumaire Woods has top notes of Mint, Thyme and Lavender, heart notes of Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss and Tobacco.

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