Fragrance comparison

Black Jeans Homme vs Only The Brave Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

Black Jeans Homme

Roccobarocco

3.7512 votes

Rank #44,399 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum

Diesel

3.6557 votes

Rank #35,802 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Black Jeans Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Only The Brave Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Jeans Homme2/5

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum2/5

Ratings & consensus: Only The Brave Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Jeans Homme
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Black Jeans Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Only The Brave Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Jeans HommeRoccobarocco

Only The Brave Eau de ParfumDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 14%Had 37%Want 49%

3.65/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

Category winnerOnly The Brave Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

16%Love

51%Like

21%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBlack Jeans Homme

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBlack Jeans HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy88%

coffee77%

fresh spicy65%

herbal53%

rose42%

aromatic100%

lavender90%

soft spicy80%

leather70%

citrus60%

musky50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaLavenderBergamotLemonClary Sage

Heart

CoffeeGeraniumCorianderCinnamonLily-of-the-ValleyDark Chocolate

Base

MuskPatchouliCedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

CorianderMandarinLemon

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

LavenderClary Sage

Base3 to 4 hours

SuedeGourmand Accord

InformationalShared notesLavender, Lemon, Clary Sage and Coriander. Durations are only published for Only The Brave Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring69

Summer48

Fall100

Winter59

Day87

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men95

Unisex3

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,399

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#35,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOnly The Brave Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Jeans Homme is a distinct aromatic woody fragrance from 1996. It features a bold opening of artemisia and lavender that settles into a rich, caffeinated heart of dark chocolate and coffee. This vintage composition suits fans of complex, retro-leaning scents who appreciate a classic masculine profile for cooler w…

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Only The Brave Eau de Parfum by Diesel delivers a modern aromatic leather profile tailored for daily wear. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon and juicy mandarin, sharpened by the spicy warmth of coriander. As the citrus sparkle settles, a clean heart of French lavender and herbal clary sage takes ce…

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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, Black Jeans Homme or Only The Brave Eau de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Black Jeans Homme is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Only The Brave Eau de Parfum is rated 3.65/5 from 57 votes. Choose Black Jeans Homme for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Only The Brave Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Jeans Homme or Only The Brave Eau de Parfum?

Black Jeans Homme lasts longest (Black Jeans Homme 62/100, Only The Brave Eau de Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Jeans Homme or Only The Brave Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Black Jeans Homme 50/100, Only The Brave Eau de Parfum 50/100 for sillage.

Do Black Jeans Homme and Only The Brave Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lemon, Clary Sage and Coriander.

Is Black Jeans Homme or Only The Brave Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Black Jeans Homme suits daytime wear; Only The Brave Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Jeans Homme and Only The Brave Eau de Parfum?

Black Jeans Homme has top notes of Artemisia, Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Coffee, Geranium, Coriander and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Cedar. Only The Brave Eau de Parfum has top notes of Coriander, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender and Clary Sage, a base of Suede and Gourmand Accord.