Fragrance comparison

Eau Cendree vs Only The Brave Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 117 ratings analysed

5 wins

Eau Cendree

Jacomo

4.4560 votes

Rank #6,978 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%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?

Eau Cendree takes 5 of 5 categories.

Eau Cendree
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Only The Brave Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eau Cendree5/5

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum0/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau Cendree
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau Cendree
Sillage & projection: Eau Cendree
Value for money: Eau Cendree
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau Cendree

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau CendreeJacomo

Only The Brave Eau de ParfumDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%

3.65/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

Category winnerEau CendreeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityEau Cendree

SillageEau Cendree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value55

Category winnerEau CendreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

powdery56%

aromatic100%

lavender90%

soft spicy80%

leather70%

citrus60%

musky50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotLavenderPetitgrainCoriander

Heart

Clary SageCarnationGeranium

Base

CedarPatchouliVetiverMuskSandalwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

CorianderMandarinLemon

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

LavenderClary Sage

Base3 to 4 hours

SuedeGourmand Accord

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lavender, Coriander and Clary Sage. 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

Spring81

Summer13

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night80

Spring69

Summer48

Fall100

Winter59

Day87

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men95

Unisex3

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,978

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#35,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau CendreeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Cendree by Jacomo is a classic 1970s citrus aromatic fragrance that defines the mid-century modern aesthetic. It opens with sharp, clean lemon and bergamot, leading into a herbal heart of clary sage and geranium. The dry-down settles into a grounded woody base of cedar, vetiver, and patchouli, making it a reliable…

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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, Eau Cendree or Only The Brave Eau de Parfum?

Eau Cendree takes 5 of 5 categories. Eau Cendree is rated 4.45/5 from 60 votes; Only The Brave Eau de Parfum is rated 3.65/5 from 57 votes. Choose Eau Cendree for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Only The Brave Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and lavender character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Cendree or Only The Brave Eau de Parfum?

Eau Cendree lasts longest (Eau Cendree 77/100, Only The Brave Eau de Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Cendree or Only The Brave Eau de Parfum?

Eau Cendree projects furthest (Eau Cendree 69/100, Only The Brave Eau de Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Cendree and Only The Brave Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Coriander and Clary Sage.

Is Eau Cendree or Only The Brave Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eau Cendree and Only The Brave Eau de Parfum?

Eau Cendree has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Petitgrain, heart notes of Clary Sage, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk. 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.