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Insurrection II Pure Extreme vs Only The Brave Street

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

Updated 309 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insurrection II Pure Extreme takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Insurrection II Pure Extreme

    Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Only The Brave Street

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Insurrection II Pure Extreme6/7
Only The Brave Street1/7
Ratings & consensus
Insurrection II Pure Extreme
Community sentiment
Insurrection II Pure Extreme
Longevity
Insurrection II Pure Extreme
Sillage & projection
Insurrection II Pure Extreme
Value for money
Insurrection II Pure Extreme
Versatility
Only The Brave Street
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Insurrection II Pure Extreme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Insurrection II Pure ExtremeReyane Tradition
Only The Brave StreetDiesel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 52%Had 6%Want 43%
3.79/ 5 · 252 votes
Have 58%Had 21%Want 21%
Category winnerInsurrection II Pure ExtremeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
52%Like
14%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

44 votes

23%Love
50%Like
13%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate

252 votes

Category winnerInsurrection II Pure ExtremeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityInsurrection II Pure Extreme

SillageInsurrection II Pure Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value70
Category winnerInsurrection II Pure ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
vanilla92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
musky61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
green69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotCassisAppleThymeLemonGrapefruitPineapple
Heart
VanillaPatchouliCade oilVetiverCardamom
Base
MuskCedarCashmeranAmber
Top30 to 45 minutes
BasilAppleBergamotThyme
Heart2 to 3 hours
LicoriceCardamomHedione
Base3 to 5 hours
VanillaVetiverAmberwoodCedarPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Thyme and Vanilla. 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
Spring100
Summer91
Fall81
Winter31
Day100
Night84
Spring94
Summer51
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night90
Category winnerOnly The Brave StreetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men84
Unisex13
Women3
Men87
Unisex8
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,043

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#34,637

PerfumerNelly Hachem-Ruiz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInsurrection II Pure ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Insurrection II Pure Extreme is a woody, vanilla-forward fragrance that balances sharp citrus and pineapple with a grounded patchouli and cedar base. Designed for the man who values versatility, it acts as a reliable daily reach in moderate temperatures, offering a clean, modern profile that stays anchored on the skin…

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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, Insurrection II Pure Extreme or Only The Brave Street?

Insurrection II Pure Extreme takes 6 of 7 categories. Insurrection II Pure Extreme is rated 4.04/5 from 57 votes; Only The Brave Street is rated 3.79/5 from 252 votes. Choose Insurrection II Pure Extreme for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Only The Brave Street for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Insurrection II Pure Extreme or Only The Brave Street?

Insurrection II Pure Extreme lasts longest (Insurrection II Pure Extreme 64/100, Only The Brave Street 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insurrection II Pure Extreme or Only The Brave Street?

Insurrection II Pure Extreme projects furthest (Insurrection II Pure Extreme 58/100, Only The Brave Street 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insurrection II Pure Extreme and Only The Brave Street smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Thyme and Vanilla.

Is Insurrection II Pure Extreme or Only The Brave Street better for summer or winter?

For summer, Insurrection II Pure Extreme is the stronger pick. For winter, Only The Brave Street is the stronger pick. Insurrection II Pure Extreme suits daytime wear; Only The Brave Street suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insurrection II Pure Extreme and Only The Brave Street?

Insurrection II Pure Extreme has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis, Apple and Thyme, heart notes of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cade oil and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Cedar, Cashmeran and Amber. 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.

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