Fragrance comparison

Pier 62 vs Brigadeiro

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pier 62

Aéropostale

4.336 votes

Rank #33,605 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Brigadeiro

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.0887 votes

Rank #28,870 SweetCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pier 62 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pier 62
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Brigadeiro
Choose it for a sweet and cacao character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Pier 623/4

Brigadeiro1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pier 62
Sillage & projection: Pier 62
Value for money: Pier 62
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Brigadeiro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pier 62Aéropostale

BrigadeiroL’Occitane Au Brésil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 37%Had 32%Want 32%

4.08/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

45%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPier 62

SillagePier 62

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value63

Category winnerPier 62Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

musky86%

green72%

woody58%

powdery44%

fresh30%

sweet100%

cacao88%

warm spicy77%

chocolate65%

vanilla53%

caramel42%

Scent match18%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesMuskHerbal NotesCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesHerbal Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

ChocolateCacaoCondensed Milk

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaCaramelMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Musk, Herbal Notes and Cedar. Durations are only published for Brigadeiro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night–

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

Casual 36%Date 33%Work 16%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#28,870

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBrigadeiroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pier 62 reads as a clean citrus musk with green, herbal lift and a soft cedar base. It opens bright and easy, then settles into a fresh, slightly powdery woods-and-musk profile that feels casual and straightforward. Based on the limited review evidence, it suits warm weather, daytime wear, and shoppers who want an af…

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Brigadeiro opens with a momentary flash of bright citruses and aromatic herbal notes that evaporates within minutes. From there, the real character takes over. Thick condensed milk and bitter cacao dominate the center, creating an authentic Brazilian chocolate fudge aroma that feels warm and deeply edible. As it settl…

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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, Pier 62 or Brigadeiro?

Pier 62 takes 3 of 4 categories. Pier 62 is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Brigadeiro is rated 4.08/5 from 87 votes. Choose Pier 62 for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Brigadeiro for a sweet and cacao character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pier 62 or Brigadeiro?

Pier 62 lasts longest (Pier 62 57/100, Brigadeiro 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pier 62 or Brigadeiro?

Pier 62 projects furthest (Pier 62 61/100, Brigadeiro 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pier 62 and Brigadeiro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Citruses, Musk, Herbal Notes and Cedar.

Is Pier 62 or Brigadeiro better for summer or winter?

Pier 62 suits daytime wear; Brigadeiro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pier 62 and Brigadeiro?

Pier 62 features Citruses, Musk, Herbal Notes and Cedar. Brigadeiro has top notes of Citruses and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Chocolate, Cacao and Condensed Milk, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Musk and Cedar.