Fragrance comparison

Costume vs Only The Brave Wild

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 307 ratings analysed

Costume

Sergey Gubanov

4.002 votes

Rank #62,061 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Only The Brave Wild

Diesel

3.47305 votes

Rank #38,771 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only The Brave Wild takes 2 of 4 categories.

Costume
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Only The Brave Wild
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Costume1/4

Only The Brave Wild2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CostumeSergey Gubanov

Only The Brave WildDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

3.47/ 5 · 305 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

25%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

31%Dislike

3%Hate

305 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityOnly The Brave Wild

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value62

Category winnerCostumeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

earthy60%

fresh spicy50%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

coconut84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCardamomBlack PepperTarragon

Heart

GeraniumCedarNutmeg

Base

PatchouliVetiverOakmoss

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemongrassGrapefruitBlack Pepper

Heart1 to 2 hours

NutmegLavenderCoumarinGeranium

Base3 to 5 hours

Coconut MilkMossCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Black Pepper, Geranium and Cedar. Durations are only published for Only The Brave Wild, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall46

Winter26

Day100

Night51

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men91

Unisex7

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,771

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOnly The Brave WildHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Costume by Sergey Gubanov is a sharp, aromatic unisex scent built around citrus and pepper. Launched in 2016, it opens with bright grapefruit and spicy cardamom before settling into a grounding woody base. It works well for office settings in the spring, providing a clean, professional finish without overwhelming the …

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Only The Brave Wild by Diesel takes the signature fist shaped bottle into greener, tropical territory. The opening hits with sharp lemongrass, zesty grapefruit, and a crackle of black pepper that feels immediately energetic. As the initial sharpness settles, aromatic lavender and green geranium combine with warm nutme…

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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, Costume or Only The Brave Wild?

Only The Brave Wild takes 2 of 4 categories. Costume is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Only The Brave Wild is rated 3.47/5 from 305 votes. Choose Costume for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Only The Brave Wild for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Costume or Only The Brave Wild?

Only The Brave Wild lasts longest (Only The Brave Wild 64/100, Costume 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Costume or Only The Brave Wild?

Projection is very close: Costume 58/100, Only The Brave Wild 58/100 for sillage.

Do Costume and Only The Brave Wild smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Black Pepper, Geranium and Cedar.

Is Costume or Only The Brave Wild better for summer or winter?

Costume suits daytime wear; Only The Brave Wild suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Costume and Only The Brave Wild?

Costume has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Tarragon, heart notes of Geranium, Cedar and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Only The Brave Wild has top notes of Lemongrass, Grapefruit and Black Pepper, heart notes of Nutmeg, Lavender, Coumarin and Geranium, a base of Coconut Milk, Moss, Cedar and Vetiver.