Fragrance comparison

Trekking vs Brutus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,387 ratings analysed

4 wins

Trekking

Avon

4.2390 votes

Rank #31,602 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Brutus

Orto Parisi

4.061,297 votes

Rank #2,222 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trekking takes 4 of 7 categories.

Trekking
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Brutus
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Trekking4/7

Brutus3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TrekkingAvon

BrutusOrto Parisi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 21%Had 67%Want 12%

4.06/ 5 · 1,297 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerTrekkingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

90 votes

40%Love

35%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

1,297 votes

Category winnerTrekkingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBrutus

SillageBrutus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value47

Category winnerTrekkingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

lavender61%

woody100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesBergamotLavenderSpicy NotesPatchouliCoumarinGeraniumWoodsy NotesOakmossLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderGeraniumRose

Base

PatchouliCedarAmberMuskOakmossLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Patchouli and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer100

Fall22

Winter9

Day100

Night24

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTrekkingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Men77

Unisex21

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,222

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched—

Reviews104

Category winnerBrutusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Trekking by Avon opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bright citruses before settling into fresh lavender and green geranium. A woody base of oakmoss, patchouli, and coumarin adds an earthy, old-school spine. Designed as a crisp daytime cologne for spring and summer, it delivers an easygoing herbal profile for cas…

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Orto Parisi Brutus opens with a burst of tart bergamot and ripe mandarin orange before settling into a deep base of earthy patchouli, dry cedar, and resinous amber. Unlike the louder, unruly releases in Alessandro Gualtieri's lineup, this composition maintains a disciplined structure that feels tailored for cool weath…

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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, Trekking or Brutus?

Trekking takes 4 of 7 categories. Trekking is rated 4.23/5 from 90 votes; Brutus is rated 4.06/5 from 1,297 votes. Choose Trekking for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Brutus for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Trekking or Brutus?

Brutus lasts longest (Brutus 73/100, Trekking 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Trekking or Brutus?

Brutus projects furthest (Brutus 60/100, Trekking 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Trekking and Brutus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Patchouli and Geranium.

Is Trekking or Brutus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Trekking is the stronger pick. For winter, Brutus is the stronger pick. Trekking suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Trekking and Brutus?

Trekking features Citruses, Bergamot, Lavender, Spicy Notes and Patchouli. Brutus has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Amber and Musk.