Fragrance comparison

Black Queen vs Only The Brave Street

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 254 ratings analysed

Black Queen

Oscar London

3.002 votes

Rank #69,542 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Only The Brave Street

Diesel

3.79252 votes

Rank #34,637 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only The Brave Street takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Queen
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in winter.
Only The Brave Street
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Queen0/1

Only The Brave Street1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Only The Brave Street

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black QueenOscar London

Only The Brave StreetDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

animalic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

green69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleSicilian BergamotMandarinBasil

Heart

LeatherLicoriceWatery NotesCardamom

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisSuedeCashmere WoodGuaiac WoodSandalwoodMoss

Top30 to 45 minutes

BasilAppleBergamotThyme

Heart2 to 3 hours

LicoriceCardamomHedione

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaVetiverAmberwoodCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesApple, Sicilian Bergamot, Basil and Licorice. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring94

Summer51

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men87

Unisex8

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,542

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,637

PerfumerNelly Hachem-Ruiz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOnly The Brave StreetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oscar London Black Queen opens with a crisp snap of green basil and fresh apple before shifting into thick leather, dark licorice, and earthy patchouli. Soft suede and guaiac wood create a dense base that lingers for hours. Built for cold autumn nights and formal gatherings, it surrounds the wearer in a dry, dark enve…

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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, Black Queen or Only The Brave Street?

Only The Brave Street takes 1 of 1 categories. Black Queen is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Only The Brave Street is rated 3.79/5 from 252 votes. Choose Black Queen for a woody and leather character. Best in winter. Choose Only The Brave Street for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Black Queen and Only The Brave Street smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Sicilian Bergamot, Basil and Licorice.

Is Black Queen or Only The Brave Street better for summer or winter?

Only The Brave Street suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Queen and Only The Brave Street?

Black Queen has top notes of Apple, Sicilian Bergamot, Mandarin and Basil, heart notes of Leather, Licorice, Watery Notes and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Suede and Cashmere Wood. 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.