Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum vs Opuluxe

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 99 ratings analysed

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum

Diesel

3.6557 votes

Rank #35,802 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Opuluxe

Pana Dora

4.0042 votes

Rank #32,097 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opuluxe takes 6 of 7 categories.

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opuluxe
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum1/7

Opuluxe6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Only The Brave Eau de ParfumDiesel

OpuluxePana Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

Category winnerOpuluxeRating 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

48%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerOpuluxeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOpuluxe

SillageOpuluxe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value41

Category winnerOnly The Brave Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender90%

soft spicy80%

leather70%

citrus60%

musky50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and leather

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

SaffronBrazilian RosewoodBasilMyrrhClary SageCorianderVetiver

Heart

CinnamonOsmanthusCarnationThyme

Base

SandalwoodMineral notesMuskSuedeTimurCastoreumBenzoinOakmoss

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

Spring85

Summer15

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Category winnerOpuluxeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex3

Women3

Men58

Unisex38

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,097

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpuluxeHigher 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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Opuluxe hits skin with an intense burst of bitter saffron, camphoraceous basil, and resinous myrrh before settling into a dense herbal spine. Ibrahim Al Zoabi constructs a heavy, aromatic opening that feels raw and medicinal, anchored by clary sage and sharp coriander. As the initial heat calms down, a dusty cinnamon …

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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 Opuluxe?

Opuluxe takes 6 of 7 categories. Only The Brave Eau de Parfum is rated 3.65/5 from 57 votes; Opuluxe is rated 4.00/5 from 42 votes. Choose Only The Brave Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opuluxe for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

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

Opuluxe lasts longest (Opuluxe 78/100, Only The Brave Eau de Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Opuluxe projects furthest (Opuluxe 69/100, Only The Brave Eau de Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Only The Brave Eau de Parfum and Opuluxe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Coriander, Clary Sage and Suede.

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

For summer, Only The Brave Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Opuluxe is the stronger pick. Only The Brave Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Opuluxe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Opuluxe has top notes of Saffron, Brazilian Rosewood, Basil and Myrrh, heart notes of Cinnamon, Osmanthus, Carnation and Thyme, a base of Sandalwood, Mineral notes, Musk and Suede.