Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave Extreme vs 8 Mars 1764

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 188 ratings analysed

5 wins

Only The Brave Extreme

Diesel

3.83144 votes

Rank #33,551 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

8 Mars 1764

Pozzo di Borgo

4.1444 votes

Rank #37,910 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only The Brave Extreme takes 5 of 8 categories.

Only The Brave Extreme
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
8 Mars 1764
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Only The Brave Extreme5/8

8 Mars 17643/8

Ratings & consensus: 8 Mars 1764
Community sentiment: 8 Mars 1764
Longevity: Only The Brave Extreme
Sillage & projection: Only The Brave Extreme
Value for money: Only The Brave Extreme
Versatility: Only The Brave Extreme
Note pyramid (duration): 8 Mars 1764
Fragranxe ranking: Only The Brave Extreme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Only The Brave ExtremeDiesel

8 Mars 1764Pozzo di Borgo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 40%

4.14/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 58%

Category winner8 Mars 1764Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

144 votes

48%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winner8 Mars 1764Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOnly The Brave Extreme

SillageOnly The Brave Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value25

Category winnerOnly The Brave ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

leather84%

citrus77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

citrus65%

balsamic53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

AppleMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart3 to 4 hours

LeatherRoseCoriander

Base5 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanStyraxLabdanum

Top20-30 mins

Elemi resinMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

CognacLabdanumCoriander

Base7-9+ hrs

BenzoinVetiverStyrax

Category winner8 Mars 1764Longest dry-down: 7-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall100

Winter93

Day93

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall58

Winter33

Day100

Night42

Category winnerOnly The Brave ExtremeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex8

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,551

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,910

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOnly The Brave ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Only The Brave Extreme by Diesel delivers a punchy mix of crisp fruits, warm resins, and smooth leather. The scent starts bright and energetic, pairing crisp apple with tart lemon and juicy mandarin orange. As the initial brightness settles, a distinct leather note steps forward alongside coriander and a subtle rose a…

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Pozzo di Borgo 8 Mars 1764 opens with a sharp flash of zesty mandarin orange and bright bergamot backed by pine-like elemi resin. The citrus settles fast. Within twenty minutes, the composition reveals a rich heart of oak-aged cognac, warm labdanum, and cracked coriander seeds. It never turns syrupy or cloying. Instea…

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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 Extreme or 8 Mars 1764?

Only The Brave Extreme takes 5 of 8 categories. Only The Brave Extreme is rated 3.83/5 from 144 votes; 8 Mars 1764 is rated 4.14/5 from 44 votes. Choose Only The Brave Extreme for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose 8 Mars 1764 for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Only The Brave Extreme or 8 Mars 1764?

Only The Brave Extreme lasts longest (Only The Brave Extreme 75/100, 8 Mars 1764 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Only The Brave Extreme or 8 Mars 1764?

Only The Brave Extreme projects furthest (Only The Brave Extreme 67/100, 8 Mars 1764 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Only The Brave Extreme and 8 Mars 1764 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Coriander, Styrax and Labdanum.

Is Only The Brave Extreme or 8 Mars 1764 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Only The Brave Extreme is the stronger pick. For winter, Only The Brave Extreme is the stronger pick. Only The Brave Extreme suits day or night wear; 8 Mars 1764 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Only The Brave Extreme and 8 Mars 1764?

Only The Brave Extreme has top notes of Apple, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Leather, Rose and Coriander, a base of Tonka Bean, Styrax and Labdanum. 8 Mars 1764 has top notes of Elemi resin, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cognac, Labdanum and Coriander, a base of Benzoin, Vetiver and Styrax.