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    Braries vs. The Blazing Mr Sam

    Braries by Once Perfume bottle

    Braries

    Once Perfume
    Eau de Parfum2021
    Very similar
    New comparison

    The Blazing Mr Sam rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Braries vs. The Blazing Mr Sam
    BrariesThe Blazing Mr Sam
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20212018
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerAngéline LeporiniChristophe Raynaud
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Braries

    Warm Spicy
    Patchouli
    Amber
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Musky
    Sweet
    Vanilla

    The Blazing Mr Sam

    Warm Spicy
    Tobacco
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black PepperPink Pepper
    CardamomCinnamon
    Heart
    PatchouliTonka BeanVetiver
    Black PepperSaffronCumin
    Base
    BenzoinTobaccoMusk
    TobaccoVanillaSilent CedarPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Braries vs. The Blazing Mr Sam
    BrariesThe Blazing Mr Sam
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances announce themselves. Braries doesn't. The peppers give it structure, the patchouli gives it weight, and the tonka bean makes it something you can actually live in.Braries
    The Blazing Mister Sam is not subtle, and it knows it. The spice load up front is significant, making this a cold-weather essential. The tobacco and vanilla in the base rescue things from pure.The Blazing Mr Sam