973 community ratings

Only the Brave (Eau de Toilette)

Name: Only the Brave (Eau de Toilette)
Brand: Diesel

Perfumer: Aliénor Massenet

2009MenModern

6.3/ 10

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Diesel Only the Brave Eau de Toilette is a masculine scent that opens with Primofiore lemon, mandarin orange and coriander, then carries that fresh, spicy start into amber, cedarwood and leather.

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How does it perform?

From 852 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.2 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.1 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.5 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

6.8 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 44% of votes are positive.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Primofiore lemon

Mandarin orange Coriander

Heart notesfirst few hours

Violet leaf Labdanum Rosemary

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Amber Cedarwood Leather

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Aquatic
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody

What does Only the Brave (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

The opening is bright with lemon and mandarin, while coriander adds a light spicy edge. In the heart, violet leaf, labdanum and rosemary take over, and the scent keeps its citrus and aquatic freshness as it settles onto a woody base. Amber, cedarwood and leather anchor the dry-down, with sweet and synthetic tones sitting behind them.

Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some use at the office. It reads masculine and modern. Afnan Turathi (Blue) and Diesel Only The Brave Silver have a close profile.