Fragrance comparison

Berlin Urban vs Only The Brave Silver

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

Berlin Urban

Mahogany

4.388 votes

Rank #47,435 WoodyAromatic

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56%scent match

Closely related

Only The Brave Silver

Diesel

3.8041 votes

Rank #39,666 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Berlin Urban
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Only The Brave Silver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Berlin Urban2/4

Only The Brave Silver2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Berlin UrbanMahogany

Only The Brave SilverDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

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

63%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBerlin Urban

SillageOnly The Brave Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value60

Category winnerBerlin UrbanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

amber65%

leather53%

animalic42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeViolet LeafGrapefruitPink PepperSicilian LemonBergamotGinger

Heart

KephalisRosemaryCassisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegGeraniumTransparent Woods

Base

OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskLabdanumSandalwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeCitronCorianderLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

RosemaryLabdanumViolet Leaf

Base4 to 6 hours

LeatherAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Sicilian Lemon and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Only The Brave Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall69

Winter63

Day76

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,435

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

Berlin Urban by Mahogany is a woody, aromatic scent built for daily wear. It opens with a vibrant mix of citrus and pink pepper before shifting into a complex heart of woods and spices. The dry-down relies on patchouli and oakmoss, providing a grounded, masculine finish that performs reliably through long office days …

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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.

Which is better, Berlin Urban or Only The Brave Silver?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Berlin Urban is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Only The Brave Silver is rated 3.80/5 from 41 votes. Choose Berlin Urban for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Only The Brave Silver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Berlin Urban or Only The Brave Silver?

Berlin Urban lasts longest (Berlin Urban 83/100, Only The Brave Silver 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Berlin Urban or Only The Brave Silver?

Only The Brave Silver projects furthest (Only The Brave Silver 62/100, Berlin Urban 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Berlin Urban and Only The Brave Silver smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Sicilian Lemon and Rosemary.

Is Berlin Urban or Only The Brave Silver better for summer or winter?

Berlin Urban suits day or night wear; Only The Brave Silver suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Berlin Urban and Only The Brave Silver?

Berlin Urban has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Kephalis, Rosemary, Cassis and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli 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.