Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave vs Promen 104

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 3,521 ratings analysed

Only The Brave

Diesel

3.873,520 votes

Rank #26,166 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

Promen 104

Parli Parfum

2.001 votes

Rank #75,140 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Only The Brave
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Promen 104
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Only The Brave1/2

Promen 1041/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Promen 104
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Only The Brave

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Only The BraveDiesel

Promen 104Parli Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 3,520 votes

Have 52%Had 37%Want 12%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

51%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

3,520 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePromen 104

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus90%

leather80%

powdery70%

woody60%

animalic50%

amber100%

citrus88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

powdery53%

violet42%

Scent match79%Very similar · both amber, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Amalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

VioletVirginia CedarCoriander

Base3 to 6 hours

AmberLeatherBenzoinFrench labdanumStyrax

Top

LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CedarCorianderViolet

Base

LabdanumAmberStyraxBenzoinLeather

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet, Virginia Cedar and Coriander. Durations are only published for Only The Brave, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall64

Winter36

Day100

Night55

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,166

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Olivier Polge, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOnly The BraveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Only The Brave by Diesel is an oriental woody eau de toilette built on a lively contrast of crisp fruit and warm resin. It opens with an energetic splash of Amalfi lemon and mandarin orange, creating an immediate bright lift. As the citrus sparkle settles, a powdery heart of violet leaf and Virginia cedar emerges, acc…

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Promen 104 opens with a brisk, synthetic burst of lemon and mandarin orange that hits sharp before calming down. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus peel edge softens into a cool cedar wood core accented by dry coriander and powdery violet leaf. The base relies on heavy amber resins, labdanum, styrax, and benzoin to an…

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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, Only The Brave or Promen 104?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Only The Brave is rated 3.87/5 from 3,520 votes; Promen 104 is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Only The Brave for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Promen 104 for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Only The Brave or Promen 104?

Promen 104 projects furthest (Promen 104 100/100, Only The Brave 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Only The Brave and Promen 104 smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet, Virginia Cedar and Coriander.

Is Only The Brave or Promen 104 better for summer or winter?

Only The Brave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Only The Brave and Promen 104?

Only The Brave has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Virginia Cedar and Coriander, a base of Amber, Leather, Benzoin and French labdanum. Promen 104 has top notes of Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cedar, Coriander and Violet, a base of Labdanum, Amber, Styrax and Benzoin.