Only the Brave (Eau de Toilette) by Diesel

Bottle Design:
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Only The Brave Collection

Only the Brave Diesel 2009 Eau de Toilette

6.3 / 10 878 Ratings

A perfume by Diesel for men, released in 2009. The scent is synthetic-fresh. It is being marketed by L'Oréal.
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Main accords

Synthetic

Fresh

Sweet

Citrus

Fruity

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Mandarin orange

Primofiore lemon

Coriander

Heart Notes

Labdanum

Violet leaf

Rosemary

Base Notes

Amber

Cedarwood

Leather

Perfumers

Aliénor Massenet, Olivier Polge, Pierre Wargnye

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Ratings

Scent

6.3878 Ratings

Longevity

6.2742 Ratings

Sillage

6.1727 Ratings

Bottle

6.5766 Ratings

Value for money

6.9443 Ratings

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Interesting Facts

The face of the advertising campaign is actor Alex Pettyfer. Previously, actor Liam Hemsworth was the face of the campaign, among others.

The fragrance is part of the Only The Brave Collection collection.

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Reviews

57 in-depth fragrance descriptions

01/17/2012

5Scent 5Longevity 7.5Sillage

Missk
1357 Reviews

Missk

Helpful Review 4

Not so brave nor attractive

Very rarely do I dislike a male fragrance. Unfortunately this fragrance was the first masculine scent that disappointed me.

The first thing I thought when I tried Only The Brave, was that it smelt rather bland and boring. It certainly didn't have me going 'ga-ga' or unleashing my hidden female instincts.

The leather note made its entrance rather strongly, making me screw my face up with distaste. I didn't get much lemon in this fragrance, if there had have been, I'd probably have reacted badly.

I really don't like the bottle design, it's quite nonsensical and in some ways scary. A handy tip for men; never display this bottle beside the bed when your lady is around, it may just give her nightmares.

The name of this fragrance, doesn't seem to suit the scent. 'Brave'? There is nothing brave or daring about this fragrance, 'Safe' would have been a better name.

01/02/2012

5Scent 5Longevity 5Sillage

Cory
50 Reviews

Cory

Helpful Review 2

Not as lively as the package suggests...!

I´ve tested a sample of Only the Brave by Diesel. I was skeptical because of the package, which is a little bit overdone for my taste... The fragrance itself is not overdone at all, but really sweat with a synthetic note but is overall a little bit expressionless. It starts with nice top notes consisting mainly of mandarine in combination with lemon. To my opinion, all notes coming afterwards are too weak and too less differenciated. I do not dislike this fragrance, but it is lacking something to make it kind of special. Also the synthetical impression never really fades...

12/01/2022

8.5Scent 5Longevity 6Sillage

OmaroV
3 Reviews

OmaroV

3

Nice Light smell

I knew if from a colleague in college, He used to come late with this nice smell, and I asked him about it. after couple of years, I bought it. the perfume is a little bit light, and its longevity is weak. but anyways it's nice to have it.

06/28/2023

7Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

RoseMay
13 Reviews

RoseMay

1

Also for brave women

I have worn this as a woman for a long time, I feel like the formula has changed a lot in recent years and it last a lot less long.

This is an absolute compliment grabber when I wear it, no fail. The first 15 min smell very masculine on me, after that it turns into an absolutely lovely mix of the violets and cedar with leather, amber and benzoin. And even though it is a pretty popular fragrance, nobody has recognised it yet, it reads a lot more expensive.
Love wearing this at the office, for important meetings and when I mean business.

11/27/2024

9.5Scent 7Longevity 8Sillage

PedroPaulo
14 Reviews

PedroPaulo

1

Good Old Times

I'll start by saying that this perfume brings back a lot of good memories. I discovered this perfume in 2010, when a family member brought it back from an international trip, and from the first spray I liked/loved its opening. I find the opening to be very citrusy, with a predominant lemon/mandarin scent (freshness), but soon after, after a few minutes, I start to feel more of the amber side of the fragrance. Depending on the day, I can smell a little more or less of the leather note, but very lightly and without overshadowing the other notes. I confess that the projection and lasting power on me are not the best, lasting around 1h and 6h, respectively. For some, it may be a "boring" scent, but I really liked it. A fragrance that gives off a very masculine, fresh and elegant vibe! I've had several bottles and I intend to always have it in my collection.

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