Fragrance comparison

Apă Vie (Holy Water) vs Only The Brave Street

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 256 ratings analysed

3 wins

Apă Vie (Holy Water)

B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

5.004 votes

Rank #30,506 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Only The Brave Street

Diesel

3.79252 votes

Rank #34,637 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Only The Brave Street
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Apă Vie (Holy Water)3/4

Only The Brave Street1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Sillage & projection: Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Value for money: Only The Brave Street
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Apă Vie (Holy Water)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Apă Vie (Holy Water)B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

Only The Brave StreetDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 80%

3.79/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 58%Had 21%Want 21%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

23%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

252 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityApă Vie (Holy Water)

SillageApă Vie (Holy Water)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value70

Category winnerOnly The Brave StreetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

green69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeppermintBasilLimePineappleViolet LeavesLicoricePink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisRoseGeraniumOrchidMagnoliaJasmineLavender

Base

CedarVetiverWhite MuskAmbergrisSandalwoodOakmossLeatherTonka Bean

Top30 to 45 minutes

BasilAppleBergamotThyme

Heart2 to 3 hours

LicoriceCardamomHedione

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaVetiverAmberwoodCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBasil, Licorice, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Only The Brave Street, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring94

Summer51

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men87

Unisex8

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,506

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#34,637

PerfumerNelly Hachem-Ruiz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerApă Vie (Holy Water)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Apă Vie (Holy Water) is a bracing aromatic fragrance that leans heavily on a sharp peppermint and lime opening. Designed for those who crave an immediate, cooling sensory reset, this unisex scent balances its intense herbal-citrus top notes with an earthy vetiver base. It performs best during hot summer mornings when …

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Only The Brave Street by Diesel offers a fresh, aromatic twist on urban woody fragrances for men. It opens with a crisp crunch of tart apple and bright bergamot, shaded by herbal green accents of basil and thyme. As the initial freshness settles, an unexpected heart of bittersweet licorice and warm cardamom introduces…

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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.

Which is better, Apă Vie (Holy Water) or Only The Brave Street?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) takes 3 of 4 categories. Apă Vie (Holy Water) is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Only The Brave Street is rated 3.79/5 from 252 votes. Choose Apă Vie (Holy Water) for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Only The Brave Street for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Apă Vie (Holy Water) or Only The Brave Street?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) lasts longest (Apă Vie (Holy Water) 83/100, Only The Brave Street 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apă Vie (Holy Water) or Only The Brave Street?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) projects furthest (Apă Vie (Holy Water) 75/100, Only The Brave Street 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apă Vie (Holy Water) and Only The Brave Street smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Basil, Licorice, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Apă Vie (Holy Water) or Only The Brave Street better for summer or winter?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) suits daytime wear; Only The Brave Street suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apă Vie (Holy Water) and Only The Brave Street?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) has top notes of Peppermint, Basil, Lime and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Geranium and Orchid, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, White Musk and Ambergris. Only The Brave Street has top notes of Basil, Apple, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Licorice, Cardamom and Hedione, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver, Amberwood and Cedar.