Fragrance comparison

Balenciaga Pour Homme vs Spirit Of The Brave

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,010 ratings analysed

5 wins

Balenciaga Pour Homme

Balenciaga

4.37630 votes

Rank #113 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Spirit Of The Brave

Diesel

3.51380 votes

Rank #41,923 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balenciaga Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Balenciaga Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Spirit Of The Brave
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Balenciaga Pour Homme5/7

Spirit Of The Brave2/7

Ratings & consensus: Balenciaga Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Balenciaga Pour Homme
Longevity: Balenciaga Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Balenciaga Pour Homme
Value for money: Spirit Of The Brave
Versatility: Spirit Of The Brave
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Balenciaga Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Balenciaga Pour HommeBalenciaga

Spirit Of The BraveDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 630 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.51/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 61%Had 23%Want 16%

Category winnerBalenciaga Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

27%Like

1%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

536 votes

14%Love

47%Like

18%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

380 votes

Category winnerBalenciaga Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBalenciaga Pour Homme

SillageBalenciaga Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSpirit Of The BraveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonCorianderBergamotThymePepperGalbanumLaurelsCardamom

Heart

PatchouliCypressSandalwoodCedar

Base

OakmossHoneyLabdanumMuskVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotGalbanum

Heart2 to 3 hours

CypressFir

Base2 to 3 hours

Tonka BeanLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Galbanum, Cypress and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Spirit Of The Brave, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer77

Fall93

Winter54

Day100

Night83

Category winnerSpirit Of The BraveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex8

Women3

Men95

Unisex2

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#113

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews131

Overall rank#41,923

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBalenciaga Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balenciaga Pour Homme opens with an assertive herbal thrust, dominated by sharp cardamom, coriander, and dry thyme. As it warms on the skin, a rich, dark patchouli emerges alongside cypress to steer the scent into deep, woody territory. What distinguishes this 1990 release from its powerhouse contemporaries is the unc…

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Spirit Of The Brave by Diesel brings together sharp green aromatics and a warm, sweet woody dry-down. The opening pairs crisp, tart bergamot with bitter, grassy galbanum for an energetic burst of freshness. As that initial citrus zing softens, the heart turns towards the outdoors with aromatic cypress needles and bals…

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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, Balenciaga Pour Homme or Spirit Of The Brave?

Balenciaga Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Balenciaga Pour Homme is rated 4.37/5 from 630 votes; Spirit Of The Brave is rated 3.51/5 from 380 votes. Choose Balenciaga Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Spirit Of The Brave for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Balenciaga Pour Homme or Spirit Of The Brave?

Balenciaga Pour Homme lasts longest (Balenciaga Pour Homme 84/100, Spirit Of The Brave 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balenciaga Pour Homme or Spirit Of The Brave?

Balenciaga Pour Homme projects furthest (Balenciaga Pour Homme 74/100, Spirit Of The Brave 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balenciaga Pour Homme and Spirit Of The Brave smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Galbanum, Cypress and Labdanum.

Is Balenciaga Pour Homme or Spirit Of The Brave better for summer or winter?

For summer, Spirit Of The Brave is the stronger pick. For winter, Balenciaga Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Spirit Of The Brave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balenciaga Pour Homme and Spirit Of The Brave?

Balenciaga Pour Homme has top notes of Cinnamon, Coriander, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Patchouli, Cypress, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Labdanum and Musk. Spirit Of The Brave has top notes of Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Cypress and Fir, a base of Tonka Bean and Labdanum.