Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum vs Al Ibdaa

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 66 ratings analysed

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum

Diesel

3.6557 votes

Rank #35,802 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Al Ibdaa

Ard Al Zaafaran

4.119 votes

Rank #39,265 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Ibdaa takes 3 of 4 categories.

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al Ibdaa
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum1/4

Al Ibdaa3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Ibdaa
Sillage & projection: Al Ibdaa
Value for money: Al Ibdaa
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Only The Brave Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Only The Brave Eau de ParfumDiesel

Al IbdaaArd Al Zaafaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

51%Like

21%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

57 votes

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAl Ibdaa

SillageAl Ibdaa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value89

Category winnerAl IbdaaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender90%

soft spicy80%

leather70%

citrus60%

musky50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CorianderMandarinLemon

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

LavenderClary Sage

Base3 to 4 hours

SuedeGourmand Accord

Top

GrapefruitClary SageCorianderCardamom

Heart

AppleCinnamonViolet LeafRose

Base

Woody NotesTonka BeanPatchouliSuede

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Clary Sage and Suede. Durations are only published for Only The Brave Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer48

Fall100

Winter59

Day87

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex3

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOnly The Brave Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum by Diesel delivers a modern aromatic leather profile tailored for daily wear. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon and juicy mandarin, sharpened by the spicy warmth of coriander. As the citrus sparkle settles, a clean heart of French lavender and herbal clary sage takes ce…

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Al Ibdaa opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit alongside herbal clary sage, aromatic coriander, and warming cardamom. As the crisp citrus initial spray settles, the heart reveals a crisp green apple note layered over spicy cinnamon, leafy violet, and subtle rose. The dry-down transitions into a grounded woody ba…

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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 Eau de Parfum or Al Ibdaa?

Al Ibdaa takes 3 of 4 categories. Only The Brave Eau de Parfum is rated 3.65/5 from 57 votes; Al Ibdaa is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Only The Brave Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Al Ibdaa for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Only The Brave Eau de Parfum or Al Ibdaa?

Al Ibdaa lasts longest (Al Ibdaa 63/100, Only The Brave Eau de Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Only The Brave Eau de Parfum or Al Ibdaa?

Al Ibdaa projects furthest (Al Ibdaa 55/100, Only The Brave Eau de Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Only The Brave Eau de Parfum and Al Ibdaa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Coriander, Clary Sage and Suede.

Is Only The Brave Eau de Parfum or Al Ibdaa better for summer or winter?

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Al Ibdaa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Only The Brave Eau de Parfum and Al Ibdaa?

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum has top notes of Coriander, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender and Clary Sage, a base of Suede and Gourmand Accord. Al Ibdaa has top notes of Grapefruit, Clary Sage, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Apple, Cinnamon, Violet Leaf and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Suede.