The Perfume Library

Only the Brave (Eau de Toilette)

6.3

Diesel · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

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. 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.

Fuel for Life Homme (Eau de Toilette)

6.8

Diesel · 2007

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Diesel Fuel for Life Homme Eau de Toilette is a fresh, sweet fragrance for men, where fruity, floral and spicy touches sit on a synthetic-leaning base, and it is mostly seen as masculine and modern. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer close behind and winter getting the fewest votes. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and also finds a place at the office. It opens with aniseed and grapefruit, bright and lightly spiced. In the heart, raspberry sweetness is balanced by the aromatic freshness of lavender. Heliotrope and woods settle underneath, giving a soft, powdery warmth over a woody base.

Loverdose

6.7

Diesel · 2011

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Diesel Loverdose is a sweet, floral, gourmand women's scent built around liquorice, gardenia and vanilla, suited to evenings in the cooler months. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is worn mainly for nights out and evenings, with office wear well behind. Voters mostly find it feminine and modern. It opens with star anise and mandarin orange, which add a spicy brightness. In the heart, liquorice, gardenia and jasmine sambac bring a floral, slightly powdery sweetness. In the base, vanilla, woods, ambroxan and licorice liqueur soften everything into a warm, woody, gourmand trail. Omerta Funky Heart and Police Rose Blossom have a close profile.

Only the Brave Tattoo

6.4

Diesel · 2012

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Diesel Only the Brave Tattoo is a discontinued men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, fruity start with a sweet, spicy, smoky woody base. Granny Smith apple opens it crisp and tart. In the heart, sage and Bourbon pepper add a spicy, slightly herbal edge. The base brings benzoin sweetness together with tobacco and amberwood, while patchouli gives the dry-down a woody depth. The synthetic and smoky accords give the whole a modern feel. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and leisure, night out and evening are the most common uses. Seen as masculine and modern, it has a profile close to Davidoff Hot Water and Zara Tobacco Sublime.

Loverdose Red Kiss

7.3

Diesel · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Diesel Loverdose Red Kiss is a feminine scent that sets a floral, fruity sweetness over a creamy, gourmand base, and it suits fall and winter evenings. Both longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring next and summer trailing behind. It is chosen mostly for evenings, leisure time and nights out. In character votes, feminine and modern come first. It opens with blackcurrant, green apple and bergamot, a fresh, slightly tart fruit note. In the heart, orange blossom, hazelnut and apricot soften it and add sweetness. The base of cocoa, vanilla, amberwood and patchouli leaves a creamy, warm finish. Rabanne Fame (Eau de Parfum) and ELLE Mira have a close profile.

Bad

5.7

Diesel · 2016

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Eau de Toilette

Diesel Bad is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, sweet opening with a spicy, woody body and a synthetic edge. The top holds cardamom, violet leaf, lavender and bergamot, while the heart brings caviar, sage, orris root and salty notes. The base of patchouli, tonka bean, tobacco and ambroxan dries down sweeter and woodier. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters place it in fall and spring, for leisure and daily wear, and most call it masculine and modern. Jil Sander Strictly Night and Escentric Molecules Molecule 02 have a close profile.

D

6.3

Diesel · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Diesel D is a unisex scent that opens with ginger and bergamot, moves through lavender and cotton, and settles into vanilla, sitting between fresh and sweet. The top notes of ginger and bergamot give a lively, lightly spicy start. In the heart, Provençal lavender and cotton add a clean, powdery softness. The base of Bourbon vanilla and amberwood keeps it creamy, sweet and woody. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Voters read it as more masculine and modern, though it works as unisex. Valentino Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Intense and Prada Luna Rossa Sport have a close profile.

Loverdose Tattoo

6.7

Diesel · 2013

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Diesel Loverdose Tattoo is a sweet, gourmand floral that opens on mandarin orange, blackcurrant and bergamot and settles into vanilla, leaning towards fall and winter. It has been discontinued. The top is fruity and bright, with mandarin orange, blackcurrant and bergamot. At the heart, orange blossom, jasmine sambac and rose carry the floral side. The base of vanilla, tonka bean, rice and milk turns it creamy, powdery and sweet. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is worn for leisure, evenings and nights out. It reads feminine and modern. La Rive Miss Dream and Mancera Roses & Chocolate have a close profile.

Fuel for Life Spirit

7.6

Diesel · 2013

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Diesel Fuel for Life Spirit opens with grapefruit, bergamot and cinnamon, then settles into myrrh, labdanum and frankincense: a sweet, spicy fragrance for men. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring further behind and summer the least chosen. Night outs and evenings lead, and leisure wear comes up often too. It reads masculine and modern. The opening pairs the freshness of grapefruit and bergamot with the warmth of cinnamon. In the heart, orange blossom, iris and geranium add a soft, slightly powdery floral touch. The base of myrrh, labdanum, frankincense and amberwood anchors it in a woody, oriental sweetness, with a fruity, gourmand edge throughout.

Fuel for Life Femme

6.7

Diesel · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Diesel Fuel for Life Femme is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance that moves from mandarin orange and pink pepper through jasmine and blackcurrant to patchouli and musk; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage both sit at a moderate level. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with winter getting fewer votes. Daily wear and leisure lead the occasions, and it also works for business. Most voters read it as feminine. Mandarin orange and pink pepper give it a bright, lightly spicy start. Toward the middle, jasmine adds a floral note and blackcurrant brings a fruity, sweet touch. In the base, patchouli and musk settle it onto a soft, woody footing. Chypre and synthetic facets run through the accords as well.

Plus Plus Feminine

6.8

Diesel · 1997

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Diesel Plus Plus Feminine is a fresh, fruity floral with citrus, sweetness and a soft, powdery creaminess, made for women. It has been discontinued. It opens with the coolness of blackcurrant leaf, pineapple and bitter orange, while lily of the valley adds a floral lift. In the heart, cherry, strawberry and red apple give it a sweet fruity body, balanced by jasmine and magnolia. The base of musk, vanilla, amber and sandalwood softens everything and dries down creamy and sweet. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it neither stays too close nor fills a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall not far behind. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, and most voters call it feminine and modern. Burberry Her (Eau de Parfum) and Montale Day Dreams have a close profile.

Spirit of the Brave Intense

7.1

Diesel · 2020

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Diesel Spirit of the Brave Intense is a men's fragrance that sets the freshness of apple and bergamot against the sweet, woody warmth of patchouli, vanilla and amber. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters recommend fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen mostly for evenings, leisure time and nights out. It reads as masculine and modern. It opens with apple and bergamot, a fresh and fruity start. In the heart, sage and cypress pull that freshness in a greener, drier direction. The base of patchouli, vanilla and amber brings out the sweetness and a spicy, oriental warmth, while the gourmand and synthetic accords sharpen the sweet side. Lattafa Ramz Lattafa (Silver) and Joop! Joop! Thrill Man have a close profile.

Zero Plus Masculine (Eau de Toilette)

6.7

Diesel · 1999

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Diesel Zero Plus Masculine Eau de Toilette is a discontinued men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, floral line with a sweet, spicy and powdery base. The top notes are aniseed, cardamom, bergamot and orange, with cardamom and nutmeg adding a spicy edge from the start. At the heart, rose, jasmine and violet carry the floral side while cinnamon keeps the spice going. In the base, musk, vanilla and amber sweeten and soften it, and heliotrope adds a powdery touch. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend autumn and winter, and evening, leisure and night out are the leading occasions. Most see it as masculine, though many also call it modern. Diesel Zero Plus Feminine and The Body Shop Vanilla have a close profile.

Spirit of the Brave

5.8

Diesel · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Diesel Spirit of the Brave is a fresh, green, citrusy men's fragrance that suits daily and leisure wear, leaning towards spring and summer. It opens with galbanum and bergamot, giving a green, citrus freshness. In the heart, fir balsam and cypress add a woody, resinous note; in the base, tonka bean and labdanum sweeten and soften that dryness. Fruity and spicy touches run through the accords, along with a slightly synthetic sheen. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with winter the least chosen season. It works best for leisure and daily wear, and can also be worn in the office. Voters call it masculine and modern. Jovoy 21 Conduit St and David Beckham Botanical Resin have a close profile.

Plus Plus Masculine (Eau de Toilette)

6.4

Diesel · 1997

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Diesel Plus Plus Masculine Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy men's scent that suits spring and summer days, leisure time and everyday wear; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure, daily wear and sport leading and evening or night out far behind. It reads masculine and modern. It opens with bergamot, orange, heliotrope and palm leaf, keeping things fresh and citrusy. The heart brings jasmine, violet, sage and cardamom, mixing floral and spicy sides. In the base, vetiver, sandalwood, tonka bean and cinnamon take over, leaving a sweet, spicy finish. Montblanc Individuel and Versace Blue Jeans have a close profile.

Only The Brave Street

5.6

Diesel · 2018

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Diesel Only The Brave Street is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh, fruity opening of bergamot, basil and apple against a sweet, woody base of vanilla and cedarwood. The top notes of bergamot, basil and apple open fresh and fruity. In the heart, marine notes, cardamom and liquorice add a cool, lightly spiced, slightly sweet turn. The base of vetiver, vanilla and cedarwood dries down woody and sweet, with a synthetic sheen among its accords. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter and summer trailing behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and also fits the office. Voters read it as masculine and modern, and its profile is close to French Avenue Frostbite and Kilian Apple Brandy on the Rocks.

D Red

6.8

Diesel · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Diesel D Red is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer, and suits daily wear and leisure time. It opens with grapefruit and geranium: the grapefruit brings brightness, the geranium adds a floral edge. Aldehydes and lavender sit in the heart, giving it a clean, slightly synthetic feel. Sandalwood and amberwood form a woody base, softened by a sweet, fruity tone. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, while winter trails far behind. Daily wear and leisure lead, with business and sport close behind. Most voters read it as masculine and modern. Adidas Sport Fever and Zara Golden Decade Summer have a close profile.

Only The Brave Wild

5.4

Diesel · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Diesel Only The Brave Wild is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that suits spring and summer and relaxed, casual days; it has been discontinued. It opens with lemon grass, grapefruit and black pepper, where the citrus freshness meets a spicy edge. In the heart, nutmeg, coumarin, geranium and lavender add a green, slightly sweet softness. The base of musk, coconut water, vetiver and cedarwood settles into a woody, lightly sweet finish. Fresh, citrus and green accords lead, while fruity and synthetic tones stay in the background. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate. Most pick spring, summer and fall, and few choose winter. Leisure and daily wear lead the occasions, and it reads masculine and modern. Dunhill Icon Racing and s.Oliver Outstanding Men (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Bad Intense

6.8

Diesel · 2017

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Diesel Bad Intense is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance, warm, resinous and earthy, that suits autumn and winter evenings. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn, then winter; evenings and nights out lead, though it also works for leisure time. It reads as masculine and modern. It opens with bergamot, cardamom and black pepper in a spicy start. The heart brings cinnamon, saffron, nutmeg and caviar. In the base, labdanum, benzoin, tobacco, cashmeran and vanilla sweeten it and settle into a woody, resinous warmth.

Fuel for Life Unlimited

7.3

Diesel · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Diesel Fuel for Life Unlimited is a women's fragrance that sets citrus and fruit freshness against a floral, lightly sweet base; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters lean towards fall and spring, though summer and winter are not far behind, and they place it in leisure, daily and office wear. Most voters read it as feminine, with some calling it modern. The top opens with lemon, guava and mandarin orange, fresh and fruity. The heart brings lily, tuberose, jasmine, aloe vera and liquorice, a floral side with sweet, faintly spicy touches. Sandalwood and musk soften the base with a woody warmth.

Zero Plus Feminine

5.8

Diesel · 1999

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Diesel Zero Plus Feminine is a fresh, floral and powdery women's scent, softened by sweet, fruity and spicy touches; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards daily and leisure wear; most voters read it as feminine, with some calling it modern. It opens with blackcurrant, bergamot and orange alongside cinnamon, nutmeg and black pepper. The heart builds a floral base of rose, jasmine, magnolia and lily of the valley. In the base, coconut milk, vanilla, amber and musk sweeten it into a warm, gourmand finish.

Sound of the Brave

6.3

Diesel · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Diesel Sound of the Brave is a fresh, citrusy and fruity men's fragrance that suits easygoing spring and summer days. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure and daily wear lead the occasions. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most votes call it masculine and modern. It opens with Granny Smith apple, juniper and lemon. In the heart, sweetgrass, rosemary, Provençal lavender and cardamom add an aromatic, herbal touch. The base of patchouli, vanilla, musk and amberwood sweetens it and settles it on a woody floor.

Only Desire

5.3

Diesel · 2026

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Diesel Only Desire is a sweet, gourmand women's fragrance that opens with bergamot, banana and pear and dries down to praliné and Bourbon vanilla. Bergamot and aldehydes bring freshness at the start, while banana and pear add a soft fruity note. In the heart, rum absolute, cumin, vanilla orchid and Indian jasminum grandiflorum make a floral, creamy transition. The base of praliné, Bourbon vanilla and amberwood settles into a sweet, powdery and warm finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick winter and fall; evenings and nights out lead, and it also works for leisure time. Ariana Grande Cloud (Eau de Parfum) and Bench. Sound for Her have a close profile.

Only The Brave Extreme

6.5

Diesel · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Diesel Only The Brave Extreme is a men's fragrance that softens fresh citrus and fruit with spice and sweetness. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it makes itself known through the day without filling a room. Most voters pick fall and spring, with summer not far behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and sits comfortably at the office too. It opens with coriander, Primofiore lemon and mandarin orange for a bright citrus start. Towards the heart, apple, rose and violet add a fruity, lightly floral softness. In the base, patchouli and tonka bean sweeten and deepen it, leaving a slightly synthetic sheen.