Canoe
DanaCologne1936
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Canoe vs. Brut Special Reserve
Is Canoe better than Brut Special Reserve?
Canoe rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
GeraniumLavenderOakmossLemonTonka BeanPatchouliVanilla
vanillaaromaticlavendercitrussweetfresh spicywoody
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The essentials
What's different between Canoe and Brut Special Reserve?
| Canoe | Brut Special Reserve | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Cologne | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1936 | 1964 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Jean Carles | — |
| Best season | Spring | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Canoe and Brut Special Reserve smell?
Canoe
Vanilla
Aromatic
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Lavender
Citrus
Floral
Sweet
Brut Special Reserve
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Lavender
Woody
Citrus
Sweet
Herbal
Anis
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Canoe and Brut Special Reserve share?
Top
LavenderLemonClary Sage
AniseBasilLemonBergamot
Heart
GeraniumCarnationCedarwoodPatchouli
LavenderYlang-YlangJasmineGeranium
Base
HeliotropeOakmossTonka BeanVanilla
OakmossTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
HeliotropeGeraniumLavenderCarnation
LavenderYlang-YlangJasmineGeranium
Oriental Notes
Tonka BeanVanilla
Tonka BeanVanilla
Citric Notes
Lemon
LemonBergamot
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Herbaceous Notes
Clary Sage
Basil
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
Woody Notes
Cedarwood
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Canoe and Brut Special Reserve work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Canoe or Brut Special Reserve?
| Canoe | Brut Special Reserve | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Canoe and 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
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
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