Description
In cooperation with the house of L`Oreal, Diesel presents their perfume Only The Brave, the first solo edition aiming at men. The perfume will arrive on wider market end of March or beginning of April, depending on your region. This edition was inspired by founder of the brand Diesel, Renzo Rosso, and an RR tattoo on knuckles, which he gave to himself for his 50th birthday. The perfume is directly connected with holding company Only The Brave owned by Rosso, as well as by eponymous charity foundation.
Its flacon is a real sculpture of glass, shaped like a fist, coloured in smoky-greyish nuances, with a silver ring with an inscription of the Diesel brand. Concept of Only The Brave accentuates oriental, leather and woody accords, which are masculine, determined and brave, with clear contrasts. The perfume opens with masculine and modern notes of leather, which is closely connected with the brand itself. The composition is refreshed with lemon and sparkling, fresh aromas, adding amber and woody accords of cedar. The perfume was developed by three noses of the house of IFF: Alienor Massenet, Olivier Polge and Pierre Wargnye.
Only The Brave is a fragrance for all men who chose to be heroes. Its composition introduces harmony of oriental-woody notes which leave a strong impression. Game of contrasts between fresh notes of lemon and mandarin with violet, cedar and coriander is leading us to warm accords of amber along with leather nuances (styrax and labdanum) and benzoin in a base. Liveliness of lemon introduces its luminous sparks above a romantic, floral heart and leaves a warm, leather-resin trail in base notes of the fragrance.
Video clip is still being polished up and printed advertising campaign is completed with black and white portraits. Photographer of the campaign is British Platon, who took photos of many famous persons, including President Barack Obama. The advertising photos feature Tony Ward, actor and model, among others.
Assortment of perfume Only The Brave includes eau de toilette in three amounts: 30, 50 and 75 ml, with 100 ml after shave lotion and balm, 200ml perfumed baths and 150 ml deo sprey.
Only The Brave was launched in 2009.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQ-55cxi-RM&rel=0
predatorwww – :
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Stunning Clubbing Fragrance
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I sample over 20+ fragrance in Kohl today, and this came out as my #1 favorite. The Scent is Sweet yet very Masculine. This fragrance has a KICK and project off my skin so strongly that it overpowered all other fragrance I test spray on my skin. This is a Thick Syrupy kind of scent (like Thallium) with beastly performance. This is strong enough to compete against 1 Million, Versace Eros, Invictus, and Armani Stronger with You.
✓ Sweet Fruity Amber
✓ Great performance
✓ Synthetic Bubblegum smell
✓ hint of 2016 Invictus Aqua
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Ahead of its TIME in 2009, Great for 2018
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Sadly Only-the-Brave is ahead of its time created in 2009 when Men’s cologne were very conservative aquatic or green woody. Men’s fragance has gotten a lot sweeter since 2009. Compare to some of the modern men’s fragrance in 2018:
• 1 Million Luck is about 8x sweeter
• JPG Ultra male is about 4x sweeter
• Armani Code Profumo is also 4x sweeter
• Armani Stronger with you is about 4x sweeter
• Azzaro Wanted is also 4x sweeter
• Versace Eros is about 1.5x sweeter
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Don’t listen to (Weak Minded) Fragheads
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BE BRAVE & form your own independent opinion. If I slap a fancy Armani brand on this fragrance, fragheads will proclaim it to be a masterpiece. Take a look @Armani Code Profumo:against Only the Brave
✓ both are Sweet Leathery scent (not masculine animalic)
✓ both are Uber Sweet Club scent borderlining feminine
✓ both are Fruity Ambery fragrances
✓ both are Panty Droppers (women ♥ them)
Yet one is praise as Masterpiece, and DIESEL is ridicules as a sweet girly scent. In reality, Armani Code Profumo is 4x SWEETER than OTB without much hint of freshness.
The closest smelling fragrance is probably PB Invictus Aqua. They smell similar off my skin with similar projection & longevity. I think I just found my own cheaper alternative to the discontinued 2016 Invictus Aqua. They don’t smell alike up closed, but from a distant, they give off same smell & vibe.
xdl125Bessinepome – :
A semi sweet, amber and leather mixed with citrus. I love this scent. I’ve been wearing this for a couple years now. It seems not too well known (or at least in my area) so it’s easier to use it and smell unique. This is basically my second signature scent right behind Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man. The performance on this is wonderful. 8+ hours longevity with 4 solid hours of projection. Projects wonderfully for those 4 hours. 3-6 feet. Then gets closer to skin. I really really love amber scents. And the amber in this just captivates me. It’s like a masculine “create your own path” type of amber. And the leather only makes it better. Rugged, masculine, but sexy and alluring. I’ve gotten many compliments with it. The ladies love it, it just draws them in. It’s sweet but not too sweet. It can definitely be worn any time of year but daytime hot summer heat may be questionable. I recommend this to everyone. This just smells like the man I want to be.
sergpsn – :
I like.
It remembers (top notes) me a fruiter, fresher and more energetic version of Gucci Guilty.
IMO, it’s a safe scent. It can be sexy. There is a hint of « humf ! ».
Synthetic and clean : fruity-amber.
It’s not sophisticated.
Rather versatile, but it’s a better choice in the cold months.
The performance is good.
The morning, when you spray this eau de toilette before you go to the office, you feel invigorate and confident !
чохча – :
This kind of reminds me of English Laundry Riviera and Chanel Allure Homme Sport. This is a nice fragrance and lasts 10+ hours on my skin and days on my clothes.
SkyFire – :
I really like this fragrance. It must be very well blended or just how it’s made but for me i can’t really pin point any perticular notes. I get a blended smell really that to me smells of like a cosmetic section…. with all the frags and the makeup mixed together. To me this totally has a makeup kinda vibe (like when you smell all the gf’s makeup that nice smell all together) I get that in this frag but done in a manly way if possible.
vitese – :
I guess I fall in the hate group, like I do with bond no 9
This is a aromatic with some sweet aspects and a overall gasoline smell. Dior Fahrenheit did it much better, but a aromatic and sweet take on the dna would be interesting. Ferrari uomo from the essence line is cheap,modern and lovely take on that fahrenheit dna.
Overall this gives me a headache overtime, like spice bomb and is noticeable synthetic to the point of being unpleasant.
I dislike this and do not recommend it.
Bvlgari Man in black or ferrari uomo are similar and much better fragrances than this in my opinion.
ola264 – :
Women love this scent, but I consider this as one of my most disliked fragrances besides 1 million in my collection. I started off with Only The Brave Tattoo when it was first released, mainly because I really loved the design of the bottle, and the short initial whiff. I then went over to an online retailer and blind bought the original. IMO, the originals are usually better than the flankers. Of course, this has a great opening just as OTB Tattoo. For me this scent smells juvenile, and becomes irritating to wear. There aren’t any notes that help me relax or make me feel confident. I feel like a pretty violet flower. Now, here’s why I continued to wear it. Women complimented me with this fragrance, and said “This is you”. In real life, I’m a pretty nice and quiet guy and many felt that this matched my personality. I took it the wrong way, and thought “They think I’m an innocent little butterfly like this scent”. One woman in particular would scream out during faculty meetings “I’m sitting next to Neil because he always smells good”. Then she would ask me “What happened to your Diesel fragrance?”. Well, that’s my story. If you’d like to follow me on utube, I’ll be over there under the same name. Thanks for reading.
for me: ⭐
for women: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
-Матроскин- – :
I have had this particular smell in my rotation since 2009. It was dropping panties then and now that I’m 42 and it still drops the panties of the women my age. True story. This will always stay in my rotation. It’s kinda become my ol go to.
Toretoyu – :
Amazing sweet masculin fragrance that could work for a 15 or a 50 year old. To me this is a casual fragrance that can be worn all year round, one of the male fragrances I first fell in love with. Unique bottle too. I could smell this all day long. A massive compliment getter
kengo1 – :
با درود
به نظرم این عطر بوی همه پسندی داره که زنونه هم میتونه باشه
موندگاری و پخش معمولی و رایحه نه چندان خاصش قیمتشو توجیه نمیکنه.
هر چند با عطر تقلبی موافق نیستم و توصیه نمیکنم، ولی نسخه تقلبی ریوای که ازش تو بازار هست بوش فرق چندانی با اصلی نداره.
Like most citrusy colognes it’s a crowd-pleaser, its also unisex imo.
moderate longevity and sillage and despite the price and not-so-unique scent, pass.
anar5666 – :
Am I the only one that gets a bubblegum vibe with this fragrance?I even get like a aquatic vibe to,for some reason it reminds me of 2018 invictus aqua or like 1 million mixed with chanel allure homme,it’s a great smelling fragrance that last long as well with great projection,im a older guy and I love this scent and just want to say that everything that smells fruity or like bubblegum isn’t always for the young crowd
Webypk – :
wearable, nice scent fragrance. nothing WOW to me. but it makes sense now where is Dior Sauvage coming from. this used to be so famous among the dude. i’m not saying Sauvage smell 100% like this..but there’s a strong vibe of DOTB on Dior Sauvage if u know what i mean.
like everyone says here: nothing extraordinary. but it’s not a bad fragrance. i’m sure everyone can pull it off. 7/10
KawProowS – :
I must admit I am not brave enough to test it again…
When I did that several years ago, I found it to be rather unpleasant ambery-juvenile-clubbing type of scent which was too overpowering…not bad but not for me
(on the other hand, I like the Wild version a lot (that one in dark green bottle)
131po25 – :
Hello all. I currently have a 1.7 fl oz bottle of Diesel Only The Brave
JohnInhingeunwike – :
i just got guess seductive homme, and the sweet, amber, powderyness is very similar to only the brave, except only the brave had this BEAUTIFUL citrus/leather note to it that just makes it one of the BEST sweet scents ever!! if you like this, youll like guess seductive homme
IzyaSlavv – :
This fragrance isn’t just for the youthful I’m 30 plus and I rock this,it’s in my rotation cause it smells that good,this fragrance could be pulled off all year and is a good club scent cause it projects really well,9 out of 10 for me cause it’s blended well and I only paid 25 for a 2.5,a cheapie but goodie
tolya25103 – :
juvenile shnuvinile, this smells sooo good!!
surjik_vrn36 – :
A new edition to my shelf 2017. Packaging delivers on it’s “brave” title, not so the fragrance. Worn it for 12 months now.. enjoy daytime use. Renders continual appeal with friends when wearing it out.
Scent: 3.5/5. Semi-sweet, masculine, average man.
Longevity: 3/5. Sits close to skin post-30min. 3-4hrs total.
Sillage: 4.7/5. Pleasant appeal. Generally noticed.
Versatility: 4/5. Most appropriate for outdoor smart-casual occasions. Warmer/sunnier weather.
Overall: 15.2/20.
Sidenote: A tad expensive, worth a season. Not in re-purchase category.
breloksss – :
OK, first test drive today, well it is not that potent as you guys say it is. I went with 3-4 sprays on my neck and got a decent projection for about an hour and a half and just about 4-5 hours of longevity. Lets hope that it would perform better in warmer weather.
SLAVIK3333 – :
I wasn’t sure about this frag after spraying it – smelled completely without depth, just and OK scent, like a shower gel.
But nah, I was wrong: the drydown is lovely. I get leather, amber, small sign of lemon, and then leather, leather. I’m a leather fan and here it’s quite well executed I gotta say: it’s gentle and delicate. It’s not a raw, dirty kind of leather you can find in Bvlgari Black but it still has a little bit of earthiness to it.
Smells like a safe to go fragrance, definitely suitable for spring and summer. Stays close to skin and I would swear I smell some musk as well, although not listed here.
Stanlog – :
it was reformulated sadly, all I can smell is a synthetic mess. I love the original but this one is very bad. and I thought unpopular fragrance won’t get reformulated
yohansaul – :
You really don’t need to be brave to wear this one. Don’t let the name fool you.
I say it’s a decent scent and it hardly offends anyone. Just a nice juice with no big attitude. I also think more people would like/wear this one if it wasn’t for the tacky bottle. Especially the ones above 30.
XyLLiGGaN – :
I finally tried this today for the first time and it was surprisingly good. Sure, I prefer Chanel, Dior, and such, but for the price ($30) Only the Brave stands out. Certainly one can do a heck of a lot worse buying an under $30 fragrance at a discount store.
I can be a frag snob, but my wife is even more picky about what I wear. The sensitive nose on her. The vast majority of frags I try out she does not like, but she thought Only the Brave was acceptable. Seriously, look at the 3 noses behind the development of OtB; they have made some of the best male frags out there.
Yeah, it isn’t super-original: lemon on top of spice, wood, and amber. The leather note gave it a more youthful edge. I could see myself wearing it in my 20s. I do like cedar as a note and got a lot of that. I did not find it to be a projection monster or last a really long time, but it lasted longer than most mass market frags by a good amount.
If you are a young, edgy guy searching Fragrantica to find a pretty good frag for under $30, something good but not too far out of the mainstream, I’d say you should try a tester of Only the Brave.
agobbyanaenny – :
You’r A Men With A Strong Personality ?
You’r A Men That He’s Different ?
You’r The Old Man Fashion ?
This Is For You
Smells Like A Lot Of “OLD” Fragrances But Have It’s Own Magic
Very Confident , Very “Strong” ,Very “Manly”
-Sorry For Poor English-
Vitek03166 – :
I just smelled it and to me it smells like Versace pour homme mixed with amber I cannot detect the leather tho. I like it I’d wear it but it kinda fades away now about only an hour later (even less) after one spray on the back of my wrist. Anyone aware of some reformulations cause i really dig it and consider buying it in the spring.
юра касич – :
Damn I love this, and I’ll tell you why. It’s fresh and masculine, and all you need is two sprays because it lasts and projects like a monster.
Definitely a summer fragrance, but you could also get away with wearing in spring. Best worn for casual events or clubbing, I wouldn’t wear this to the office or school unless you want to suffocate people sitting next to you. It can be very cloying if applied heavily.
The scent is not over complicated, it’s pretty linear but still smells good. It’s simple and fresh, a safe blind buy and a great gift for a young man. You can also get this pretty cheap online, and testers are plentiful online.
barycruzer – :
just got my sample of this and THE SECOND i caught a good wiff of it, IT WAS IN MY TOP FAVORITES!!! wow i love it! im buying a bottle fosho
vladNN – :
This was one of my first fragrances that i smelled. It’s unique with the amber-lemon combo but it’s very soft on me. And kinda boring. I feel like is missing something. It’s pleasant but the price is a little too much for what we have here. Fuel for life it’s more interesting, i think. This one gets a 6/10. Its good for a younger guy that want the first fragrance. A good starter.
jeka-bejenar – :
bash it because your old and washed up, but first smelling this in highschool 2009 i immediately loved it. Never met someone who didn’t like this smell. Heavy but smells unreal and lasts all day. Not to brag but being realistic Countless dimes have complemented me and ask what i was wearing after sex and told me to never wear anything different so that is the real test in my opinion. been wearing this since 2009 and it never let me down. Buy it you wont regret it, trust me.
cvl411JeomiWogkig – :
Am I the only one who smell Hugo Boss The Scent on this one? I usually don’t go for citrus fragrance but this one is an exception. I like it
Flooletealm – :
Random scent memory: and yes, this is another “reminds me of” post. When I was wearing OTB today, I flashed back to a fragrance from the 90s I used to wear called White Water, by a company named Prestige. It is not listed here on Fragrantica but there are a few listings on eBay. White Water was a little heavier on the vanilla – and not aquatic, despite the name – but could be a very close relative of OTB.
Random note: I wonder how much the bottle design influences all the comments about this being a fragrance for younger people.
Boric – :
A youthful fruity amber with some floral woodiness for good measure. I’m not impressed by it and would never wear it, but I understand why people like it. This fragrance smells soapy and clean with just enough musky masculinity to keep it real. If I want fresh soap I have a hundred Drakkar clones (not to mention Sung Homme), but I’m 35. OTB is clearly aimed at guys in their teens and twenties. For that crowd I would prefer Acqua di Gio and Cool Water, but if you must have something newer, you could do worse than this scent.
creetsGeK – :
Wow so many geniuses participating in the “this fragrance reminds me of”. God forbid there was space for someone to list an unrelated fragrance with similar attributes. For what it’s worth this is a very nice fruity leather fragrance with a welcome violet accent.
l oleksandr – :
An insanely good smelling perfume,powerhouse performance!
And there’s a newly released extreme version floating around. Oh boy! Can you imagine? Mmmmm
donn09 – :
I bought what I am thinking is the reformulated version. The batch number indicates it was made in December of 2015.
Smooth, slightly creamy leather with a whirl of violet and slightly pungent cedar. That’s what my nose picks up. I really like this. It might even be a new favorite.
This is surely a “mass market” fragrance in the sense that it is very familiar. It’s not a “chemical mess.” I think it is a subtle, long-lasting, masculine fragrance that is very flexible. A perfect choice for the office or when you want to save your niche and/or unusual stuff for other occasions.
Are you feeling brave?
Batch # 38MD02
gqw119Negeltzex – :
بوی مرکبات در نت آغازین کاملا محسوسه و در نت میانی محو میشه و جاشو میده به بوی گل و شیرینی دل نشین البته نه زیاد، چیزیکه قابل توجه پخش و موندگاری بالا و خیلی خوبش هست و واقعا از دیزل چنین پخشی رو انتظار نداشتم اما بنظرم بیشتر مناسب بهار و پائیزه تا تابستون
mishk4 – :
Initially a rather nice scent, but it soon becomes quite cloying. I thought I felt lots of ginger here, but its not listed among notes. Strong sillage and stays for a long time, but not my cup of tea.
STRELOK474 – :
I know how people give this fragrance crap. It is typically about it being sweet, it smells cheap, it’s synthetic, it’s a young man’s fragrance, the bottle is gaudy, etc. In a way, this is all true. To me (I haven’t smelt the “flankers” that take a page from the Jean Paul Gauthier special edition packaging but yet the scent don’t really change for most) I think it smells like a mass market fragrance. In a way it is a pre-cursor to the sweet citrus Paco Rabanne Invictus open and mid with the leathery base of Antonio Banderas King of Seduction Absolute. You can tell this had an Olivier Polge touch due to the sweetness (Invictus, Spicebomb, Dior Homme, F by Ferragamo Black, etc.)
Only the Brave is not unique. It plays like one of those late 2000’s sweet citrus scents. That said, it is a good one. Especially if you are young or young-at-heart, like geminis including myself. Only the Brave is a bit of a daring scent as with the mid, it is a little bit feminine in the mid. Only the Brave is a more casual scent you can wear in warmer weather though unlike Invictus, I don’t see why it would be cloying during the hottest summer day (I don’t find that but many do.)
Only the Brave lasts a school day, even a work day of about eight hours. Though I find it isn’t a projection bomb like Invictus but rather medium silage. That’s not a bad thing, subdue scents are a good thing. It is best used at school, work or casual use.
Overall I do like Only the Brave, but I find it a little too young for me and Invictus does what this does but better. I ratte Only the Brave a 7.2 out of 10 for this reason.
anteya – :
For the women below trying this fragrance – go for it!
If your skin chemistry can pull it off, the powdery amber dry down has a light playdoough type scent that smells fantastic on my girlfriend. The leather and animalic nature of this Diesel release isnt as strong as one would expect.
However those elements are amped up in the extreme version.
And for the great prices this sells for online these days, it’s definitely fun.
win89 – :
Came across this in a gift set at kohls today so i bought it. 22.80 for the 1.7 oz spray and shower gel and aftershave. I won’t be using the shower gel or after shave because i am a woman but the cologne yessss. I sprayed the tester at Kohls and this smells good. Im a bit bored with womens perfumes so I am venturing off into the world of men’s cologne and this is my second cologne purchase to date. I like the bottle to this I remember when common was the advertising for this cologne. Can’t wait to wear it.
mitya2006 – :
Thank you JF Dufour for your suggestions
bezumnyy11 – :
When i was in highschool i used to wear OTB and it was very good. This leathery powdery trail that follow you by wearing OTB is amazing…excellent longevity, strong sillage… there was something highclass in this cologne.
clu330JeomiWogkig – :
Reformulated, don’t buy it, I bought one bottle in 2012 and it smells natural and good, in fact one of the best fragrance I have ever smelt, nearly in place of la nuit de l’homme, but in 2016 they put something in it and it smells extremely synthetic, I regretted bought a 4.2 bottle. The fragrance is dead.
Elgluth – :
چیز که مشخصه عطر سلیقه ای هست . یه حرف هایی میزنید انگار آشغال تولید کرده دیزل . خوب عطره و رایحه ای داره که شاید شما نپسندی
Batyr – :
I received OTB as a present last Christmas and after wearing this fragrance on several occasions, it is similar to Chanel’s Allure Homme with a nice citrus opening which consists of lemon and orange. With middle notes of violet which is very lovely but also faint and it suits this OTB really well, coriander adds that extra spiciness then the aroma transitions into warm amber and a pleasant, alluring leather scent.
Longevity of OTB is 4-7 hours on me and projection is pretty decent with 4-5 hours which is really good as I can still detect this aroma around me and do receive compliments when I wear this which is always a plus, this fragrance works best in the spring and summer seasons.
Overall, I like this fragrance as it feels very casual and comfortable, yet it is more suitable to the younger crowd I’d say, very crisp and clean, a gift that I still appreciate and will continue to use until the very last spray.
kasiopeec – :
A little overpriced, but it smells great. It has an almost “berry” scent from the mandarin/violet/leather combination. Projection is amazing, but the downfall for me is longevity. This fragrance tends to last me 6 hours and I feel a little let down at the end of the work day when I notice it’s faded away.
If you like this scent and agree that OTB is a daytime scent, I’d like to point out that it melds very nicely with Burberry Brit Rythm as a night time scent. There’s something very similar about the two, namely the cedar and leather, but more so Brit Rhythm’s juniper berries which compliment the almost bitter berry scent in this that I mentioned earlier. Brit Rythm is a very strong and somewhat sweeter scent however, so it’s not for everyone.
All in all, I’m very glad to have this scent in my collection, but I’ll likely reach for it on shorter work days, interviews, or possibly early nights out during the week.
Vlyahnenko – :
Smells fresh and strong. Longevity is like 5h. Good one for summer or business meeting.
Overall 10/10
Longevity 8/10
Sillage 10
sharedfulami – :
One of my best…i dont find it cheap..i love this fresh leather youth scent..girls and womens also loves it
AzurKnight – :
Opens like Chanel Allure Pour Homme, then turns into something similar Gucci Guilty for the rest of the dry down but better. Overall, it smells pretty good.
6/10
anatolii1973 – :
I think it smells a lot like Gucci Guilty Pour Homme. Same type of scent. Not very good, not very bad either.
shulz1978 – :
I liked this in the store and tried it on myself a few times and the performance was great so I decided to buy it. I later sold it after only wearing a few times. I found it to be quite cloying when worn over a long period f time. It is pretty in your face so good for clubbing or a night out but to be honest there are much better scents out there for this purpose.
Scent 5/10
Longevity 8/10
Sillage 7.5/10
Price 4/10 (very expensive for what it is and how good it smells)
Overall 6/10
щкшзкщ – :
scent : 8/10
sillage : 8/10
longevity :8/10
70% day/ 30% night fragrance
nice fresh amber scent
foffy – :
Not too good and not too bad fragrance.. Performance wise it is very good.. Smell is ok.. having a 200 ml bottle in my collection.. Overall 6.75/10..
algisg1 – :
Not too good and not too bad fragrance.. Performance wise it is very good.. Smell is ok.. having a 200 ml bottle in my collection.. Overall 6.75/10..
dmsalert – :
I tried this today and immediately hated it. In fact, I hate I sprayed it on my hand. For people who say “I hate cologne”, this is why. Nothing unique about this at all. Just a gimmicky bottle and headache inducing juice inside. I hate to slam this so hard but there are far better offerings out there for less money. I don’t think this is a good fragrance at any price point.
ImmenCymnpync – :
Very very nice composition.
Lovely scent, it’s fresh sweetness turns into a more sophisticated sexy inviting Leather scent during drydown.
I understand why it’s so popular.
It deserves some respect in my opinion.
Rating
Scent 8.2/10
Young, mature at the same time, it’s innovative and motivation.
You get a nice vibe and compliments with this fragrance.
Not everyone recognizes this scent which makes it a bit unique.
Longevity 7.4/10
Too bad it only comes in EdT concentration. As such it behaves like one.
5-6 hours if you’re lucky.
Maybe spray more.
Projection/sillage 7.7/10
On this category it easily outperforms some EdP s. Which is a +1 ofcourse.
Nice trail also when u walk across the room.
Pricing 8.5/10
Huge bottles, low prices. Very nice on par performance. Lovely scent.
Overall Rating 8.0/10
Cool design bottle, cool energetic fragrance.
This is always one to add to your collection.
sovet_vdv – :
The notes pyramid seems off. I get Apple, rose, berries and leather. Definitely no zesty citrus. Good quality but only suitable for occasional use in my opinion.
mco464Bessinepome – :
I have been wearing this quite a lot lately and contrary to many reviews here, I get a crazy (good crazy) amount of leather in it.
And, I agree with @ineleman, the performance is inconsistent indeed! Having said that, it may be because of olfactory fatigue that I can’t smell this on me after 3-4 hours.
All in all, a good cologne and an amazing bottle. It’s just that, I find this hard to wear sometimes.
Considering the whether here, I think this one is best suited for autumn.
Overall Score – 6.5/10; Wouldn’t recommend a blind buy.
December 2015, New Delhi, India.
mmt746Negeltzex – :
Anybody who wears this fragrance and gets compliments on it can suggest me something more mature of similar leather amber type fragrance?
Iristenbarger33 – :
Great for young boys from 18 to 30. Gets noticed by opposite sex and lot of compliments on this one. Personally its not my favourite cologne but something in it gets me compliments. Heavy projection, average silage and average longevity.
Arvik – :
the bottle is Pfff but the fragrance is OK
FLORAL and;;; Good
Dmitriken – :
Feel as if this fragrance is underrated. The opening isnt very special, but it develops into an extremely satisfying leathery freshness that is hard to describe. The scent itself seems meticulously made, but the performance is inconsistent. Sometimes it lingers while other times it does not. I tend to use more sprays with this compared to other fragrances. It is a versatile vivaldi fragrance and for the price, definitely try it.
Smac – :
I’m not satisfied at all. The scent is great, but both longevity and projection are dramatically weak. I have wasted my money on that product. I expected more from Diesel brand. The only good point of this perfume is the subtle design of the bottle.
kapriznyi – :
Smells good, great for teens, and it lasts and projects okay. Overall pretty moderate. LOVE THE BOTTLE!
Projection 7/10
Longevity 7/10
Bottle 10/10
Smell 7/10
jon silver – :
When I first smelled a tester of this in the store I couldn’t really smell anything because I had been smelling so many other scents… I picked it up anyways since it was on sale and was very cheap and I had heard some good things about it.
I got home and sprayed it after my nose calmed down a bit and didn’t really like it… it kind of felt like a generic and boring citrus frag to me.
A few days went by and I gave it another go, I instantly fell in love with it! It didn’t even smell like I remembered a few days ago (I didn’t get the powdery / amber notes at first for some reason).
To my nose it smells like sparkling & sweet lemon / citrus with amber and a hint of woods with a powdery feel to it. I sort of detect a bit of a leather note but my nose hasn’t developed much yet.
Overall a really great, but nothing out of this world, Spring / Summer scent…..I wore this in the cold too and still got a great powdery feel but not much projection even though the longevity was amazing. In the summer this projects like a beast on my skin.
Longevity: 7
Projection: 7
Smell: 5.5
Overall: A decent 6.5
sos – :
Great smell and very long lasting in hot summer.
novrom – :
The first 1-2 weeks I sprayed this stuff I hated it! but that was wearing it in the winter time. The opening to my nose was a harsh powdery scent and it just wasn’t for me. I tried to wear it again in the summer and I fell in love, it just projected way better and had more of a citrusy, live and aquatic vibe to it. a real crowd pleaser and women dig it! This one is more for the younger crowd though I would say 25 and younger could pull this one off. Not really the frag for a mature professional though. This is one of those hot summery days going to the beach kind of scent. be advised it is very synthetic so try a sample before you buy this one.
ддедегор – :
Great fragrance for summer nights.
Citrus, juicy, mineral, animalic leather , with a hint of sweet floral and oriental spice and ambar.
The sweet vibe is not overhealing but don’t work with heat place or very warm days.
I love OTB, it’s not too synthetic as Fuel for Life.
Good sillage (strong in the first hour) and good longevity.
Fragrância/Fragrance: 9/10
Fixação/ Longevity: 7/10 (7 hours)
Projeção/ Sillage: 8/10
Versatilidade/ Versatillity: 8/10
Try/ Buy/ Pass: Try
Otimo perfume para as noites de verão.
Citrico, suculento, mineral, couro “animalico” com um toque floral doce e especiarias e ambar orientais.
A Vibe doce não é exagerada/ sufocante mas não funciona bem com calor e dias muito quente.
Eu amo OTB, não é tão sintético como o Fuel for Life.
Boa projeção (forte na primeira hora) e boa fixação.
desis – :
This is one of my favorite fragrances. smell very good. Girls love it too and i get compliments. It smells sexy. Recommend for ages 16-33. High price is only bad thing in this fragrance.
Scent 10/10
Longevity 9/10
price 7/10
zelia6666 – :
A short review.
I have tried this frag over and over again in the beauty store, but I really cannot stand the camphorous opening this one has. The name is Only The Brave, but I say that only wimps and pretty boys buy this perfume as a potency extension. People – especiallly young dudes say that it is nice, the only thing I smell though is vapour rub. unfortunately I can not tell where this annoying note come from in the description, but to me this one is a no no.
And look at the price tag! Really expensive cough relief.
Overall Rating: 3/10
FTorres – :
It’s a shame, really.
I wanted to like this. I was liking it. I liked the strong mandarin orange opening, the little, flitting notes of leather and cedar, the sudden, sweet benzoin, and the gloriously tacky bottle.
I don’t like the aquatic mess it turned into or