Fragrance comparison

Joseph Abboud (Original) vs Only The Brave Street

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 300 ratings analysed

6 wins

Joseph Abboud (Original)

Joseph Abboud

4.3348 votes

Rank #30,681 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Only The Brave Street

Diesel

3.79252 votes

Rank #34,637 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joseph Abboud (Original) takes 6 of 7 categories.

Joseph Abboud (Original)
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Only The Brave Street
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Joseph Abboud (Original)6/7

Only The Brave Street1/7

Ratings & consensus: Joseph Abboud (Original)
Community sentiment: Joseph Abboud (Original)
Longevity: Joseph Abboud (Original)
Sillage & projection: Joseph Abboud (Original)
Value for money: Joseph Abboud (Original)
Versatility: Only The Brave Street
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Joseph Abboud (Original)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Joseph Abboud (Original)Joseph Abboud

Only The Brave StreetDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 50%Had 22%Want 28%

3.79/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 58%Had 21%Want 21%

Category winnerJoseph Abboud (Original)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

23%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

252 votes

Category winnerJoseph Abboud (Original)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityJoseph Abboud (Original)

SillageJoseph Abboud (Original)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value70

Category winnerJoseph Abboud (Original)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

green69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CedarPepperCardamomVetiverOrangeSandalwoodMuskBasilThymeLemonJasmineViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

BasilAppleBergamotThyme

Heart2 to 3 hours

LicoriceCardamomHedione

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaVetiverAmberwoodCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCedar, Cardamom, Vetiver and Basil. 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

Spring44

Summer28

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night88

Spring94

Summer51

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night90

Category winnerOnly The Brave StreetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men87

Unisex8

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,637

PerfumerNelly Hachem-Ruiz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJoseph Abboud (Original)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joseph Abboud (Original) is an aromatic designer fragrance built on a backbone of fresh herbs and dry woods. The composition relies on citrus and warm spices to create a clean, masculine scent profile that suits casual daytime wear. It works well for men seeking a reliable, daily scent that stays noticeable without fe…

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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, Joseph Abboud (Original) or Only The Brave Street?

Joseph Abboud (Original) takes 6 of 7 categories. Joseph Abboud (Original) is rated 4.33/5 from 48 votes; Only The Brave Street is rated 3.79/5 from 252 votes. Choose Joseph Abboud (Original) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, 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, Joseph Abboud (Original) or Only The Brave Street?

Joseph Abboud (Original) lasts longest (Joseph Abboud (Original) 68/100, Only The Brave Street 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joseph Abboud (Original) or Only The Brave Street?

Joseph Abboud (Original) projects furthest (Joseph Abboud (Original) 62/100, Only The Brave Street 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joseph Abboud (Original) and Only The Brave Street smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cedar, Cardamom, Vetiver and Basil.

Is Joseph Abboud (Original) or Only The Brave Street better for summer or winter?

For summer, Only The Brave Street is the stronger pick. For winter, Only The Brave Street is the stronger pick. Joseph Abboud (Original) suits daytime wear; Only The Brave Street suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joseph Abboud (Original) and Only The Brave Street?

Joseph Abboud (Original) features Cedar, Pepper, Cardamom, Vetiver and Orange. 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.