Fragrance comparison

Innocent vs Brown

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Innocent

ARgENTUM

4.3010 votes

Rank #35,041 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Brown

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.254 votes

Rank #39,995 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brown takes 3 of 4 categories.

Innocent
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Brown
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Innocent1/4

Brown3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InnocentARgENTUM

BrownAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 62%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBrown

SillageBrown

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBrownBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic91%

green83%

musky74%

fresh65%

fresh spicy56%

fruity100%

powdery92%

fresh84%

floral77%

sweet69%

green61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green AppleBasilArgentinian Lemon

Heart

Clary SageBitter Almond

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Sandalwood

Top

Green ApplePineappleTobaccoBasilNectarineClary Sage

Heart

FreesiaGardeniaVioletLeather

Base

VanillaSandalwoodOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Basil, Clary Sage and Sandalwood. 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

Summer60

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night67

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,041

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#39,995

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerInnocentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Innocent by ARgENTUM opens with a sharp burst of green apple, crushed basil leaves, and tart Argentinian lemon. The top notes smell fresh and green, reminiscent of snapped plant stems on an early spring morning. As the crisp fruit softens, bitter almond and aromatic clary sage emerge, creating a creamy yet herbal mid …

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Brown opens fruity and green, with apple and pineapple up top, then turns softer and more textured as powdery violet, florals and leather come through. The dry-down looks warmer, with vanilla, sandalwood, incense, oud and patchouli adding depth. It reads like a bold unisex scent with a strong presence. If you enjoy sw…

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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, Innocent or Brown?

Brown takes 3 of 4 categories. Innocent is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Brown is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Innocent for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Brown for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Innocent or Brown?

Brown lasts longest (Brown 87/100, Innocent 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Innocent or Brown?

Brown projects furthest (Brown 83/100, Innocent 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Innocent and Brown smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and green accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Basil, Clary Sage and Sandalwood.

Is Innocent or Brown better for summer or winter?

Innocent suits daytime wear; Brown suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Innocent and Brown?

Innocent has top notes of Green Apple, Basil and Argentinian Lemon, heart notes of Clary Sage and Bitter Almond, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Sandalwood. Brown has top notes of Green Apple, Pineapple, Tobacco and Basil, heart notes of Freesia, Gardenia, Violet and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).