Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave Extreme vs Polyamory

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 147 ratings analysed

4 wins

Only The Brave Extreme

Diesel

3.83144 votes

Rank #33,551 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Polyamory

Perfume Cult

4.673 votes

Rank #48,826 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only The Brave Extreme takes 4 of 4 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.
Polyamory
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Only The Brave Extreme4/4

Polyamory0/4

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

PolyamoryPerfume Cult

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 40%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

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%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

CypressPineappleBergamotLavenderLemonAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

Palisander RosewoodCardamomNutmegRoseJasmineelemi

Base

MuskPatchouliCedarwoodMossTonka BeanLabdanumVanillaMaltol

InformationalShared notesApple, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Rose. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex8

Women2

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,551

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,826

PerfumerLaure Breysse

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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Polyamory by Perfume Cult is a bright woody gourmand with a lively fruit and citrus opening, then a warmer heart of rosewood, cardamom, nutmeg, rose, jasmine and elemi. The dry-down settles into musk, patchouli, cedarwood, moss, tonka, vanilla, maltol, labdanum and amber. It suits someone who likes sweet, aromatic, sp…

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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 Polyamory?

Only The Brave Extreme takes 4 of 4 categories. Only The Brave Extreme is rated 3.83/5 from 144 votes; Polyamory is rated 4.67/5 from 3 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 Polyamory for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Only The Brave Extreme or Polyamory?

Only The Brave Extreme lasts longest (Only The Brave Extreme 75/100, Polyamory 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Only The Brave Extreme or Polyamory?

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

Do Only The Brave Extreme and Polyamory smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Apple, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Rose.

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

Only The Brave Extreme suits day or night wear; Polyamory suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Polyamory has top notes of Cypress, Pineapple, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Moss.