Fragrance comparison

Gálbano 46 vs Spirit Of The Brave

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 382 ratings analysed

Gálbano 46

Viking

4.502 votes

Rank #57,540 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

84%scent match

Very similar

Spirit Of The Brave

Diesel

3.51380 votes

Rank #41,923 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Gálbano 46
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Spirit Of The Brave
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gálbano 462/4

Spirit Of The Brave2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gálbano 46
Sillage & projection: Spirit Of The Brave
Value for money: Gálbano 46
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spirit Of The Brave

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gálbano 46Viking

Spirit Of The BraveDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

3.51/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 61%Had 23%Want 16%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

14%Love

47%Like

18%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

380 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityGálbano 46

SillageSpirit Of The Brave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value58

Category winnerGálbano 46Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

woody65%

citrus53%

amber42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match84%Very similar · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumBergamotPepper

Heart

CypressFir

Base

TonkaLabdanum

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotGalbanum

Heart2 to 3 hours

CypressFir

Base2 to 3 hours

Tonka BeanLabdanum

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Cypress and Fir. Durations are only published for Spirit Of The Brave, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer77

Fall93

Winter54

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men95

Unisex2

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,540

PerfumerFelipe Del Vigna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,923

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpirit Of The BraveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Viking Gálbano 46 strikes the skin with a sharp, resinous slap of galbanum before settling into a quiet, forest-floor realism. The initial blast carries the bitter green snap of crushed stems, brightened slightly by a squeeze of bergamot and a pinch of black pepper. As the heat of your skin tempers the opening, cypres…

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Spirit Of The Brave by Diesel brings together sharp green aromatics and a warm, sweet woody dry-down. The opening pairs crisp, tart bergamot with bitter, grassy galbanum for an energetic burst of freshness. As that initial citrus zing softens, the heart turns towards the outdoors with aromatic cypress needles and bals…

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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, Gálbano 46 or Spirit Of The Brave?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gálbano 46 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Spirit Of The Brave is rated 3.51/5 from 380 votes. Choose Gálbano 46 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Spirit Of The Brave for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gálbano 46 or Spirit Of The Brave?

Gálbano 46 lasts longest (Gálbano 46 80/100, Spirit Of The Brave 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gálbano 46 or Spirit Of The Brave?

Projection is very close: Spirit Of The Brave 51/100, Gálbano 46 50/100 for sillage.

Do Gálbano 46 and Spirit Of The Brave smell similar?

Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Cypress and Fir.

Is Gálbano 46 or Spirit Of The Brave better for summer or winter?

Gálbano 46 suits evening wear; Spirit Of The Brave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gálbano 46 and Spirit Of The Brave?

Gálbano 46 has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Cypress and Fir, a base of Tonka and Labdanum. Spirit Of The Brave has top notes of Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Cypress and Fir, a base of Tonka Bean and Labdanum.