Fragrance comparison

Hooked vs Men & Brahma

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 106 ratings analysed

5 wins

Hooked

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2066 votes

Rank #15,320 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%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?

Hooked takes 5 of 7 categories.

Hooked
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Men & Brahma
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hooked5/7

Men & Brahma2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HookedBoadicea the Victorious

Men & BrahmaO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%

3.08/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 53%Had 21%Want 26%

Category winnerHookedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

41%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

66 votes

8%Love

43%Like

18%Ok

15%Dislike

18%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerHookedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityHooked

SillageHooked

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMen & BrahmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

herbal77%

fresh spicy65%

camphor53%

mossy42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

camphor61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

EucalyptusArtemisiaSageMarigold

Heart

SaturejaHedioneCashmeran

Base

MossCedarPrecious WoodsPatchouliAmberMusk

Top

EucalyptusLemonBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

elemiArtemisiaSageCardamom

Base

AmberCedarMuskPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Artemisia, Sage and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall72

Winter17

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer100

Fall70

Winter70

Day100

Night57

Category winnerMen & BrahmaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex66

Women17

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#46,825

PerfumerTamara Mannina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHookedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hooked opens with a sharp burst of camphorated eucalyptus and bitter artemisia, backed by dry herbal sage and marigold. The herbal bitterness feels fresh and unrefined, like crushing wild wormwood between your fingers on a hot summer afternoon. As the initial sharpness cools down, hedione adds an airy, jasmine-like f…

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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, Hooked or Men & Brahma?

Hooked takes 5 of 7 categories. Hooked is rated 4.20/5 from 66 votes; Men & Brahma is rated 3.08/5 from 40 votes. Choose Hooked for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Men & Brahma for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hooked or Men & Brahma?

Hooked lasts longest (Hooked 59/100, Men & Brahma 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hooked or Men & Brahma?

Hooked projects furthest (Hooked 49/100, Men & Brahma 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hooked and Men & Brahma smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Artemisia, Sage and Cedar.

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

For summer, Hooked is the stronger pick. For winter, Men & Brahma is the stronger pick. Hooked suits daytime wear; Men & Brahma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hooked and Men & Brahma?

Hooked has top notes of Eucalyptus, Artemisia, Sage and Marigold, heart notes of Satureja, Hedione and Cashmeran, a base of Moss, Cedar, Precious Woods and Patchouli. 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.