Fragrance comparison

Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku vs Hello Brilliant

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku

Zara

3.6866 votes

Rank #18,166 CitrusFloral

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Hello Brilliant

Mary Kay

4.0335 votes

Rank #27,636 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku takes 4 of 7 categories.

Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Hello Brilliant
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku4/7

Hello Brilliant3/7

Ratings & consensus: Hello Brilliant
Community sentiment: Hello Brilliant
Longevity: Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku
Sillage & projection: Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku
Value for money: Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku
Versatility: Hello Brilliant
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tokyo Takeshita HarajukuZara

Hello BrilliantMary Kay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 57%Had 15%Want 28%

4.03/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 45%Had 34%Want 21%

Category winnerHello BrilliantRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

48%Like

30%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

34%Love

49%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerHello BrilliantMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTokyo Takeshita Harajuku

SillageTokyo Takeshita Harajuku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTokyo Takeshita HarajukuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

fruity100%

floral86%

sweet72%

tropical58%

citrus44%

almond30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pomelo

Heart

Magnolia

Base

Cedar

Top15-30 mins

MangoMandarin OrangePomelo

Heart2-3 hrs

MagnoliaApple BlossomRed Currant

Base3-5 hrs

Sweet AlmondVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPomelo and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Hello Brilliant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer100

Fall14

Winter3

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer90

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night29

Category winnerHello BrilliantMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex41

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 48%Work 27%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#27,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerTokyo Takeshita HarajukuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku pairs a sharp pomelo opening with a soft magnolia heart over a light cedar base. The initial citrus burst feels bright and slightly bitter before settling into a clean floral soapiness on warm skin. It fits humid summer afternoons when heavy fragrances feel cloying, giving you a quick bur…

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Mary Kay Hello Brilliant delivers an energetic burst of juicy mango, tart pomelo, and sparkling mandarin orange right out of the nozzle. The initial spray feels bright, sweet, and undeniably tropical. As the citrus sparkle settles after twenty minutes, soft magnolia and delicate apple blossom step forward, accented by…

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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, Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku or Hello Brilliant?

Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku takes 4 of 7 categories. Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku is rated 3.68/5 from 66 votes; Hello Brilliant is rated 4.03/5 from 35 votes. Choose Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hello Brilliant for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku or Hello Brilliant?

Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku lasts longest (Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku 49/100, Hello Brilliant 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku or Hello Brilliant?

Projection is very close: Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku 41/100, Hello Brilliant 39/100 for sillage.

Do Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku and Hello Brilliant smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Pomelo and Magnolia.

Is Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku or Hello Brilliant better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku is the stronger pick. For winter, Hello Brilliant is the stronger pick. Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku suits daytime wear; Hello Brilliant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku and Hello Brilliant?

Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku has top notes of Pomelo, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Cedar. Hello Brilliant has top notes of Mango, Mandarin Orange and Pomelo, heart notes of Magnolia, Apple Blossom and Red Currant, a base of Sweet Almond, Vanilla and Musk.