Brut Special Reserve
Brut Parfums PrestigeEau de Toilette1964
Side by side
Brut Special Reserve vs. Canoe
Is Brut Special Reserve better than Canoe?
Canoe rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
OakmossLavenderTonka BeanLemonGeraniumPatchouliVanilla
aromaticfresh spicylavenderwoodycitrussweetvanilla
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The essentials
What's different between Brut Special Reserve and Canoe?
| Brut Special Reserve | Canoe | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Cologne |
| Launched | 1964 | 1936 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Jean Carles |
| Best season | Summer | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Brut Special Reserve and Canoe smell?
Brut Special Reserve
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Lavender
Woody
Citrus
Sweet
Herbal
Anis
Canoe
Vanilla
Aromatic
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Lavender
Citrus
Floral
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Brut Special Reserve and Canoe share?
Top
AniseBasilLemonBergamot
LavenderLemonClary Sage
Heart
LavenderYlang-YlangJasmineGeranium
GeraniumCarnationCedarwoodPatchouli
Base
OakmossTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiver
HeliotropeOakmossTonka BeanVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
LavenderYlang-YlangJasmineGeranium
HeliotropeGeraniumLavenderCarnation
Oriental Notes
Tonka BeanVanilla
Tonka BeanVanilla
Citric Notes
LemonBergamot
Lemon
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Herbaceous Notes
Basil
Clary Sage
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Cedarwood
Where they fit
When and where do Brut Special Reserve and Canoe work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Brut Special Reserve or Canoe?
| Brut Special Reserve | Canoe | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Brut Special Reserve and Canoe?
The anise opens polarizing, clean and almost medicinal, or reminiscent of black licorice depending on who you ask. That's the draw. Brut Special Reserve doesn't wait for approval.Brut Special Reserve
This fragrance has oakmoss and powder and a 1936 backbone. Some call it dated. Others call it honest. If you've been searching for something that smells like heritage instead of hype.Canoe
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