Fragrance comparison

Adagio vs Only The Brave Silver

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Adagio

Guy Bouchara

—0 votes

Rank #78,601 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Only The Brave Silver

Diesel

3.8041 votes

Rank #39,666 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only The Brave Silver takes 1 of 2 categories.

Adagio
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.
Only The Brave Silver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Adagio0/2

Only The Brave Silver1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Only The Brave Silver

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AdagioGuy Bouchara

Only The Brave SilverDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.80/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 56%Had 22%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

32%Love

37%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

amber65%

leather53%

animalic42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemonLimeMandarin OrangeRosemary

Heart2-3 hrs

CorianderSea NotesFreesiaCyclamen

Base4-6 hrs

CedarPatchouliMossMuskLabdanum

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeCitronCorianderLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

RosemaryLabdanumViolet Leaf

Base4 to 6 hours

LeatherAmberCedar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer88

Fall69

Winter63

Day76

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOnly The Brave SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adagio opens with a brisk wake-up call. Tart lemon, crisp lime, and bergamot hit your nose with instant sparkle. It feels like stepping into a sunny citrus orchard by the coast. A quick flash of rosemary and cracked coriander soon cuts the acidity with dry, herbal bite. Within twenty minutes, breezy sea notes roll in,…

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Only The Brave Silver by Diesel is an invigorating leather and citrus fragrance designed for everyday wear. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon, tart citron, and juicy mandarin orange, accented by the dry herbal snap of coriander. As the initial brightness settles, green violet leaf and aromatic rosemary…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Adagio and Only The Brave Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Rosemary and Coriander.

Is Adagio or Only The Brave Silver better for summer or winter?

Only The Brave Silver suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adagio and Only The Brave Silver?

Adagio has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coriander, Sea Notes, Freesia and Cyclamen, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Moss and Musk. Only The Brave Silver has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Citron, Coriander and Lemon, heart notes of Rosemary, Labdanum and Violet Leaf, a base of Leather, Amber and Cedar.