Fragrance comparison

VE ± Velvet vs Men & Brahma

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

5 wins

VE ± Velvet

UERMI · 2014

3.5664 votes

Rank #31,865 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Men & Brahma

O Boticário

3.0840 votes

Rank #42,111 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

VE ± Velvet takes 5 of 7 categories.

VE ± Velvet
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Men & Brahma
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

VE ± Velvet5/7

Men & Brahma2/7

Ratings & consensus: VE ± Velvet
Community sentiment: VE ± Velvet
Longevity: VE ± Velvet
Sillage & projection: VE ± Velvet
Value for money: Men & Brahma
Versatility: Men & Brahma
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: VE ± Velvet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VE ± VelvetUERMI

Men & BrahmaO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 38%Had 20%Want 42%

3.08/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 53%Had 21%Want 26%

Category winnerVE ± VelvetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

8%Love

43%Like

18%Ok

15%Dislike

18%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerVE ± VelvetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityVE ± Velvet

SillageVE ± Velvet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMen & BrahmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

green80%

earthy70%

citrus60%

warm spicy50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

camphor61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverelemiCedarMintLemonPatchouliCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

EucalyptusLemonBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

elemiArtemisiaSageCardamom

Base

AmberCedarMuskPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesVetiver, elemi, Cedar and Lemon. Durations are only published for VE ± Velvet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall94

Winter31

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer100

Fall70

Winter70

Day100

Night57

Category winnerMen & BrahmaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,865

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched2014

Reviews2

Overall rank#42,111

PerfumerTamara Mannina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVE ± VelvetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The first spray gives a sharp shock of sour lemon and brisk crushed mint. It wakes you up immediately. Within two minutes, the initial alcohol vapor clears to reveal sticky elemi resin, lending a warm pine sap sweetness that prevents the citrus from turning sour or medicinal. Then the vetiver emerges. It is earthy, ro…

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Men & Brahma by O Boticário opens with a sharp burst of brisk eucalyptus and tart lemon, quickly backed by crisp bergamot and cracked black pepper. As the energetic citrus top settles, herbal sage, artemisia, and aromatic cardamom step in to give the scent an outdoorsy, barbershop freshness with a cooling camphor edge…

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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, VE ± Velvet or Men & Brahma?

VE ± Velvet takes 5 of 7 categories. VE ± Velvet is rated 3.56/5 from 64 votes; Men & Brahma is rated 3.08/5 from 40 votes. Choose VE ± Velvet for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Men & Brahma for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, VE ± Velvet or Men & Brahma?

VE ± Velvet lasts longest (VE ± Velvet 57/100, Men & Brahma 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, VE ± Velvet or Men & Brahma?

VE ± Velvet projects furthest (VE ± Velvet 57/100, Men & Brahma 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do VE ± Velvet and Men & Brahma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Vetiver, elemi, Cedar and Lemon.

Is VE ± Velvet or Men & Brahma better for summer or winter?

For summer, Men & Brahma is the stronger pick. For winter, Men & Brahma is the stronger pick. VE ± Velvet suits daytime wear; Men & Brahma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in VE ± Velvet and Men & Brahma?

VE ± Velvet features Vetiver, elemi, Cedar, Mint and Lemon. Men & Brahma has top notes of Eucalyptus, Lemon, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of elemi, Artemisia, Sage and Cardamom, a base of Amber, Cedar, Musk and Patchouli.