Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave High vs Recharge

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 86 ratings analysed

3 wins

Only The Brave High

Diesel

3.4979 votes

Rank #42,838 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Recharge

AXE

2.577 votes

Rank #73,049 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only The Brave High takes 3 of 4 categories.

Only The Brave High
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Recharge
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Only The Brave High3/4

Recharge1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Only The Brave HighDiesel

RechargeAXE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%

2.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 43%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

3%Hate

79 votes

0%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate39

Category winners

LongevityOnly The Brave High

SillageOnly The Brave High

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRechargeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

green70%

warm spicy60%

woody50%

green100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

warm spicy44%

citrus30%

Scent match68%Closely related · both green, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MintGrapefruitGingerYuzu

Heart1 to 2 hours

Geranium

Base2 to 4 hours

Woody NotesAmber

Top

Yuzu

Heart

MintSpices

Base

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesMint, Yuzu and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Only The Brave High, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer100

Fall27

Winter27

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,838

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Nicolas Beaulieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOnly The Brave HighHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Only The Brave High by Diesel is an airy, brisk woody aromatic fragrance built around an energetic burst of citrus and herbal cooling freshness. It opens with an invigorating rush of tart grapefruit, bitter yuzu, spicy ginger, and brisk mint. The opening smells like an icy splash of cold water mixed with zesty citrus …

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Recharge by AXE is an aromatic fougere that focuses on a bright yuzu opening. It quickly transitions into a core of cooling mint and dry spice notes. Designed for daily wear in casual settings, it offers a straightforward, sporty character that works well in warmer months for those who prefer clean, uncomplicated scen…

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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 High or Recharge?

Only The Brave High takes 3 of 4 categories. Only The Brave High is rated 3.49/5 from 79 votes; Recharge is rated 2.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Only The Brave High for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Recharge for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Only The Brave High or Recharge?

Only The Brave High lasts longest (Only The Brave High 64/100, Recharge 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Only The Brave High or Recharge?

Only The Brave High projects furthest (Only The Brave High 59/100, Recharge 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Only The Brave High and Recharge smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Yuzu and Woody Notes.

Is Only The Brave High or Recharge better for summer or winter?

Only The Brave High suits daytime wear; Recharge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Only The Brave High and Recharge?

Only The Brave High has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit, Ginger and Yuzu, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Woody Notes and Amber. Recharge has top notes of Yuzu, heart notes of Mint and Spices, a base of Woody Notes.