Fragrance comparison

Summertime vs Brilliant

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

2 wins

Summertime

Milton Lloyd

4.0852 votes

Rank #31,212 FloralPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Brilliant

Al Musbah

—0 votes

Rank #82,650 IrisRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summertime takes 2 of 2 categories.

Summertime
Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Brilliant
Choose it for a iris and rose character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Summertime2/2

Brilliant0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SummertimeMilton Lloyd

BrilliantAl Musbah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 44%Had 18%Want 38%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

52 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSummertime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

patchouli92%

white floral84%

rose77%

musky69%

powdery61%

iris100%

rose83%

white floral65%

violet48%

floral30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both rose, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green TeaBergamot

Heart

FreesiaJasmineOrchidRose

Base

PatchouliMusk

Top

BergamotGreen TeaPeachFreesia

Heart

RoseJasmineIris

Base

MuskPatchouliSandalwoodCashmeranAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Bergamot, Freesia and Jasmine. 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

Summer79

Fall36

Winter21

Day100

Night31

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#82,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSummertimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Summertime by Milton Lloyd opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp green tea. It sits squarely in the sweet floral patchouli family. The initial spray is loud, almost chemical, but it settles within minutes into a warm, sugary cloud of freesia and orchid. On skin, the heavy patchouli base anchors the sweet jasm…

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Brilliant by Al Musbah is a floral woody musk built around a smooth iris and rose heart, softened by jasmine. It opens with bright bergamot and a light, tea-like freshness, plus a gentle peachy sweetness. As it dries down, you get clean musk, creamy sandalwood and a warm amber-vanilla base, with patchouli adding depth…

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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 projects more, Summertime or Brilliant?

Summertime projects furthest (Summertime 65/100, Brilliant 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Summertime and Brilliant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Bergamot, Freesia and Jasmine.

Is Summertime or Brilliant better for summer or winter?

Summertime suits daytime wear; Brilliant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Summertime and Brilliant?

Summertime has top notes of Green Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Orchid and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Brilliant has top notes of Bergamot, Green Tea, Peach and Freesia, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cashmeran.