Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum vs Periplo

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 241 ratings analysed

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum

Diesel

3.6557 votes

Rank #35,802 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Periplo

L'Erbolario

4.03184 votes

Rank #10,800 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Periplo takes 6 of 7 categories.

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Periplo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum1/7

Periplo6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Only The Brave Eau de ParfumDiesel

PeriploL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

4.03/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%

Category winnerPeriploRating 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

35%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerPeriploMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPeriplo

SillagePeriplo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value73

Category winnerPeriploBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender90%

soft spicy80%

leather70%

citrus60%

musky50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

citrus48%

herbal30%

Scent match34%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

ThymeBay LeafRosemaryLemonPine needlesClary SageBergamotLavender

Heart

NutmegCorianderJasmineCeylon Cinnamon

Base

VetiverCedarOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Lemon, Lavender and Clary Sage. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOnly The Brave Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex3

Women3

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerPeriploHigher 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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L'Erbolario Periplo opens with a sharp burst of thyme, bay leaf, and lemon before settling into a dry herbal base of vetiver, cedar, and oakmoss. It smells like crushed Mediterranean foliage baked under the afternoon sun, carrying zero sweetness and an earthy, resinous bite. Pine needles and clary sage keep the initia…

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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 Periplo?

Periplo takes 6 of 7 categories. Only The Brave Eau de Parfum is rated 3.65/5 from 57 votes; Periplo is rated 4.03/5 from 184 votes. Choose Only The Brave Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Periplo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

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

They last about the same: Periplo 59/100, Only The Brave Eau de Parfum 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

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

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

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Coriander, Lemon, Lavender and Clary Sage.

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

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

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

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. Periplo has top notes of Thyme, Bay Leaf, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Coriander, Jasmine and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Guaiac Wood.