Fragrance comparison

The Bug vs Bruma

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 494 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Bug

Lush

3.74226 votes

Rank #11,444 AromaticBalsamic

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Bruma

Trudon

3.99268 votes

Rank #29,489 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Bug takes 4 of 7 categories.

The Bug
Choose it for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Bruma
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

The Bug4/7

Bruma3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The BugLush

BrumaTrudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 41%

3.99/ 5 · 268 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 51%

Category winnerBrumaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

181 votes

36%Love

39%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

268 votes

Category winnerBrumaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe Bug

SillageThe Bug

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value35

Category winnerThe BugBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

balsamic90%

green80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

woody50%

violet100%

powdery92%

iris84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

elemiGalbanumBlack PepperLabdanumSandalwoodTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumLavenderBlack Pepper

Heart

Iris FlowerVioletPeonyJasmine

Base

VetiverLabdanumTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Black Pepper, Labdanum and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer48

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBrumaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex76

Women6

Men8

Unisex37

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,444

PerfumerMark Constantine, Simon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#29,489

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe BugHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lush The Bug leans sharp, resinous, and green from the first spray. Galbanum and black pepper give it a brisk, slightly confrontational opening, then labdanum, elemi, sandalwood, and tonka soften it into something drier, warmer, and more wearable. It suits shoppers who like unusual aromatic scents with a balsamic edge…

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Trudon Bruma opens with sharp galbanum, bitter black pepper, and clean lavender before softening into a cool heart of iris flower and violet. Nose Antoine Lie pairs these powdery florals with a dry base of vetiver, labdanum, and warm tonka bean. The result smells damp, earthy, and pale green, like damp morning moss in…

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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, The Bug or Bruma?

The Bug takes 4 of 7 categories. The Bug is rated 3.74/5 from 226 votes; Bruma is rated 3.99/5 from 268 votes. Choose The Bug for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Bruma for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, The Bug or Bruma?

The Bug lasts longest (The Bug 73/100, Bruma 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Bug or Bruma?

The Bug projects furthest (The Bug 67/100, Bruma 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Bug and Bruma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Black Pepper, Labdanum and Tonka Bean.

Is The Bug or Bruma better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bruma is the stronger pick. For winter, The Bug is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Bug and Bruma?

The Bug features elemi, Galbanum, Black Pepper, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Bruma has top notes of Galbanum, Lavender and Black Pepper, heart notes of Iris Flower, Violet, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Labdanum and Tonka Bean.