More about Diesel Only The Brave
Only The Brave by Diesel is a 2009 amber citrus eau de toilette for men, created by Alienor Massenet, Olivier Polge and Pierre Wargnye. Amalfi lemon and mandarin orange open it bright and sharp. Violet, Virginia cedar and coriander form a powdery, woody heart. Amber, leather, benzoin, French labdanum and styrax leave a warm, animalic base. Amber and citrus, Diesel Only The Brave is at its best in spring and summer, by day.
Featured Notes
Only The Brave opens with Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange, a heart of Violet, Virginia Cedar, Coriander, a base of Amber, Leather, Benzoin, French labdanum.
- Top Notes
- Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange
- Heart Notes
- Violet, Virginia Cedar, Coriander
- Base Notes
- Amber, Leather, Benzoin, French labdanum
Longevity & Projection
Only The Brave is best suited to spring and summer and daytime.
What does Only The Brave smell like?
Only The Brave opens with Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange, develops into a heart of Violet, Virginia Cedar, Coriander, and settles into a base of Amber, Leather, Benzoin, French labdanum, Styrax. The top notes lead the first impression, the heart defines its character after a few minutes, and the base is what lingers longest on skin and clothing.
How long does Only The Brave last?
Only The Brave offers balanced performance suitable for all-day wear. Longevity and projection vary with skin chemistry, season and application — see the community reviews above, or try a decant first to gauge how it performs on your own skin.
What's similar to Only The Brave?
Fragrances with a similar character include Santal 33, Percival, Trussardi Uomo 1911. They share comparable notes and a similar wear experience, so they are a good place to start if you enjoy Only The Brave — and you can sample each as a 2 ml or 5 ml decant side by side before choosing a favourite.
Only The Brave by Diesel is a fragrance that opens with top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange.

