Fragrance comparison

Munlark Ash vs Spirit Of The Brave

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 452 ratings analysed

5 wins

Munlark Ash

Mihan Aromatics

3.9072 votes

Rank #13,354 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Spirit Of The Brave

Diesel

3.51380 votes

Rank #41,923 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Munlark Ash takes 5 of 7 categories.

Munlark Ash
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Spirit Of The Brave
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Munlark Ash5/7

Spirit Of The Brave2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Munlark AshMihan Aromatics

Spirit Of The BraveDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

3.51/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 61%Had 23%Want 16%

Category winnerMunlark AshRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

26%Like

24%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

14%Love

47%Like

18%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

380 votes

Category winnerMunlark AshMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMunlark Ash

SillageMunlark Ash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSpirit Of The BraveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

amber58%

balsamic44%

earthy30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressAustralian Blue CypressBergamot

Heart

FirBlack Pepper

Base

VetiverCedarelemiOlibanumLabdanum

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotGalbanum

Heart2 to 3 hours

CypressFir

Base2 to 3 hours

Tonka BeanLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCypress, Bergamot, Fir and Labdanum. 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

Spring92

Summer33

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night88

Spring100

Summer77

Fall93

Winter54

Day100

Night83

Category winnerSpirit Of The BraveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex61

Women6

Men95

Unisex2

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,354

PerfumerJosh Mihan, Jules Brown

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#41,923

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMunlark AshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Munlark Ash is a dry, green woody aromatic built around cypress, fir, pepper, vetiver, cedar and resin. It opens crisp and forested, with bergamot lifting the conifer notes before the scent settles into a smoky, earthy, balsamic base. It suits someone who likes natural-feeling woods, fresh spice and a quieter niche st…

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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, Munlark Ash or Spirit Of The Brave?

Munlark Ash takes 5 of 7 categories. Munlark Ash is rated 3.90/5 from 72 votes; Spirit Of The Brave is rated 3.51/5 from 380 votes. Choose Munlark Ash for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Spirit Of The Brave for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Munlark Ash or Spirit Of The Brave?

Munlark Ash lasts longest (Munlark Ash 72/100, Spirit Of The Brave 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Munlark Ash or Spirit Of The Brave?

Munlark Ash projects furthest (Munlark Ash 58/100, Spirit Of The Brave 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Munlark Ash and Spirit Of The Brave smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Bergamot, Fir and Labdanum.

Is Munlark Ash or Spirit Of The Brave better for summer or winter?

For summer, Spirit Of The Brave is the stronger pick. For winter, Munlark Ash is the stronger pick. Munlark Ash suits daytime wear; Spirit Of The Brave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Munlark Ash and Spirit Of The Brave?

Munlark Ash has top notes of Cypress, Australian Blue Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Fir and Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, elemi and Olibanum. Spirit Of The Brave has top notes of Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Cypress and Fir, a base of Tonka Bean and Labdanum.