Fragrance comparison

Magenta vs Brulant

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Magenta

Paolo Pecora Milano

3.754 votes

Rank #61,752 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Brulant

Trouvessa

5.001 votes

Rank #48,248 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brulant takes 3 of 3 categories.

Magenta
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Brulant
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Magenta0/3

Brulant3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagentaPaolo Pecora Milano

BrulantTrouvessa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBrulant

SillageBrulant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

balsamic77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

musky69%

white floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Sage

Base7-10 hrs

OpoponaxVetiver

Top

Sea NotesOrangeLemonCitruses

Heart

PatchouliJasmineRoseSagePine

Base

PetitgrainCardamomVetiverCamphorCloveTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Sage and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Magenta, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 31%Date 29%Casual 26%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,752

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,248

PerfumerShubha Rajmohan

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBrulantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Pecora Milano Magenta hits skin with an immediate flash of sparkling citruses and tingling pink pepper. The opening feels dry and brisk rather than sweet. Give it five minutes. A dusty, herbal sage heart quickly emerges to cut through the initial brightness. Underneath, resinous opoponax resin and dark vetiver e…

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Trouvessa Brulant opens with crisp sea notes, sharp lemon, and bright orange before settling into aromatic pine needles, earthy sage, and warm clove. Created by perfumer Shubha Rajmohan in 2023, this woody aquatic fragrance anchors its salty coastal breeze in dry vetiver and camphorous cardamom. It suits cool spring m…

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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, Magenta or Brulant?

Brulant takes 3 of 3 categories. Magenta is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Brulant is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Magenta for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Brulant for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Magenta or Brulant?

Brulant lasts longest (Brulant 100/100, Magenta 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magenta or Brulant?

Brulant projects furthest (Brulant 100/100, Magenta 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magenta and Brulant smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Sage and Vetiver.

Is Magenta or Brulant better for summer or winter?

Magenta suits evening wear; Brulant suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magenta and Brulant?

Magenta has top notes of Pink Pepper and Citruses, heart notes of Sage, a base of Opoponax and Vetiver. Brulant has top notes of Sea Notes, Orange, Lemon and Citruses, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine, Rose and Sage, a base of Petitgrain, Cardamom, Vetiver and Camphor.