Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave Extreme vs Donna

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 707 ratings analysed

Only The Brave Extreme

Diesel

3.83144 votes

Rank #33,551 AmberFruity

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31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Donna

Trussardi

4.13563 votes

Rank #25,676 AmberAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Donna takes 5 of 7 categories.

Only The Brave Extreme
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Donna
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Only The Brave Extreme2/7

Donna5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Only The Brave ExtremeDiesel

DonnaTrussardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 40%

4.13/ 5 · 563 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerDonnaRating 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

43%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

563 votes

Category winnerDonnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDonna

SillageDonna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value53

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%

aromatic92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

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

Top

AldehydesCorianderSageHiacynthBergamotBasilMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart

RoseCarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LabdanumBenzoinStyraxAmberPatchouliMuskVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Coriander and Styrax. Durations are only published for Only The Brave Extreme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall100

Winter93

Day93

Night100

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOnly The Brave ExtremeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex8

Women2

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,551

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,676

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDonnaHigher 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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Donna Trussardi opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bitter coriander, and green basil before settling into a warm, dark floral heart of carnation, rose, and tuberose. Heavy labdanum, styrax, and amber anchor the base, giving it a dry, resinous finish. Built for crisp autumn evenings and formal winter wear, it deliv…

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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 Donna?

Donna takes 5 of 7 categories. Only The Brave Extreme is rated 3.83/5 from 144 votes; Donna is rated 4.13/5 from 563 votes. Choose Only The Brave Extreme for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Donna for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Only The Brave Extreme or Donna?

Donna lasts longest (Donna 79/100, Only The Brave Extreme 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Only The Brave Extreme or Donna?

Donna projects furthest (Donna 73/100, Only The Brave Extreme 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Only The Brave Extreme and Donna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Coriander and Styrax.

Is Only The Brave Extreme or Donna better for summer or winter?

For summer, Only The Brave Extreme is the stronger pick. For winter, Donna is the stronger pick. Only The Brave Extreme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Only The Brave Extreme and Donna?

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. Donna has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Sage and Hiacynth, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Labdanum, Benzoin, Styrax and Amber.