Fragrance comparison

REA vs Brezza

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

2 wins

REA

Mallo

3.9253 votes

Rank #13,466 Warm SpicyTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Brezza

Byblos

4.002 votes

Rank #65,217 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

REA takes 2 of 2 categories.

REA
Choose it for a warm spicy and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Brezza
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

REA2/2

Brezza0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

REAMallo

BrezzaByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 81%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 24%Had 12%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

9%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

9%Hate

53 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageREA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tuberose92%

floral84%

chocolate77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

floral100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

musky77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Dark ChocolateOrange

Heart3 to 5 hours

Indian TuberoseCarnation

Base5 to 8 hours

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)VanillaSandalwood

Top

CassisGardeniaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Heart

CarnationJasminePeony

Base

MuskSandalwoodPeachHibiscus

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for REA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer88

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex48

Women52

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,466

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#65,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerREAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

REA by Mallo delivers an unconventional blend of lush florals and confectionary warmth. It opens with bright, juicy orange paired against the bittersweet richness of dark chocolate. This lively citrus-gourmand introduction quickly yields to a full-bodied floral heart where creamy Indian tuberose takes center stage alo…

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Brezza by Byblos is a refreshing floral green fragrance that captures the essence of a crisp spring morning. Opening with bright cassis and gardenia, it settles into a heart of jasmine and peony. The base notes of sandalwood and musk provide a soft, clean foundation, making it an ideal choice for daily wear during war…

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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, REA or Brezza?

REA takes 2 of 2 categories. REA is rated 3.92/5 from 53 votes; Brezza is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose REA for a warm spicy and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Brezza for a floral and aromatic character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which projects more, REA or Brezza?

REA projects furthest (REA 70/100, Brezza 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do REA and Brezza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Carnation, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Sandalwood.

Is REA or Brezza better for summer or winter?

REA suits day or night wear; Brezza suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in REA and Brezza?

REA has top notes of Dark Chocolate and Orange, heart notes of Indian Tuberose and Carnation, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Vanilla and Sandalwood. Brezza has top notes of Cassis, Gardenia and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Peach and Hibiscus.