Les vs Brandie 1848
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Brandie 1848 takes 6 of 7 categories.
LesChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Brandie 1848Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Les1/7
Brandie 18486/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Brandie 1848
- Community sentiment
- Brandie 1848
- Longevity
- Brandie 1848
- Sillage & projection
- Brandie 1848
- Value for money
- Brandie 1848
- Versatility
- Brandie 1848
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Les
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LesBoy SmellsBrandie 1848In The BoxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%
3.96/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 51%Had 2%Want 47%
Category winnerBrandie 1848Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
38%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
177 votes
41%Love
33%Like
15%Ok
4%Dislike
7%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerBrandie 1848Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBrandie 1848
SillageBrandie 1848
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBrandie 1848Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
amber77%
soft spicy69%
musky61%
woody100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
sweet69%
fresh61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PomeloPink PepperBergamotCardamom
Heart
OsmanthusPeonyJasmine
Base
AmbroxanMossVanillaCedar
Top
CardamomBergamot
Heart
AppleVanillaCognacRumPineappleMoss
Base
CedarAmbroxan
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Ambroxan and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer76
Fall30
Winter26
Day100
Night37
Spring71
Summer29
Fall94
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerBrandie 1848Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,388
PerfumerClement Gavarry
Launched—
Reviews38
Overall rank#29,119
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerLesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLes by Boy Smells pairs tart pomelo and pink pepper with a heart of peony and osmanthus. Soft moss, cedar, and ambroxan build a musky foundation underneath the fruit. Built for warm spring days, it moves between bright citrus and a slightly salty skin scent. It suits anyone looking for a fresh floral with an edgy, syn…
Reviews →Brandie 1848 opens with crisp apple, cardamom and bergamot, then settles into a sweeter fruity boozy core with pineapple, vanilla, cognac and rum. The woody base keeps it polished rather than loud. It reads smooth, slightly plush and evening friendly, with a moderate trail and usually solid wear. If you like fruity wo…
Reviews →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, Les or Brandie 1848?
Brandie 1848 takes 6 of 7 categories. Les is rated 3.79/5 from 177 votes; Brandie 1848 is rated 3.96/5 from 27 votes. Choose Les for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Brandie 1848 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Les or Brandie 1848?
They last about the same: Brandie 1848 63/100, Les 61/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Les or Brandie 1848?
Projection is very close: Brandie 1848 47/100, Les 46/100 for sillage.
Do Les and Brandie 1848 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Ambroxan and Moss.
Is Les or Brandie 1848 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Les is the stronger pick. For winter, Brandie 1848 is the stronger pick. Les suits daytime wear; Brandie 1848 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Les and Brandie 1848?
Les has top notes of Pomelo, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Osmanthus, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan, Moss, Vanilla and Cedar. Brandie 1848 has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Apple, Vanilla, Cognac and Rum, a base of Cedar and Ambroxan.
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