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    Canoe vs. Brut

    Canoe by Dana bottle

    Canoe

    Dana
    Cologne1936
    Very similar
    Brut by Brut Parfums Prestige bottle

    Brut

    Brut Parfums Prestige
    Eau de Toilette1964
    New comparison

    Brut wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Canoe vs. Brut
    CanoeBrut
    ConcentrationCologneEau de Toilette
    Launched19361964
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerJean CarlesKarl Mann
    Best seasonSpringWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Canoe

    Vanilla
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Lavender
    Citrus
    Floral
    Sweet

    Brut

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Sweet
    Fresh Spicy
    Lavender
    Vanilla
    Citrus
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LavenderLemonClary Sage
    BergamotLemonLavenderAniseBasilOrange Blossom
    Heart
    GeraniumCarnationCedarwoodPatchouli
    GeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang
    Base
    HeliotropeOakmossTonka BeanVanilla
    SandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCoumarinTonka BeanOakmossVanillaWhite Musk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Canoe vs. Brut
    CanoeBrut
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    That green barbershop punch either grabs you or it doesn't. But underneath, the tonka-vetiver warmth wins people over. The opening is immediate and assertive.Brut