Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave Silver vs Le Piano

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

3 wins

Only The Brave Silver

Diesel

3.8041 votes

Rank #39,666 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Le Piano

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.336 votes

Rank #54,464 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only The Brave Silver takes 3 of 5 categories.

Only The Brave Silver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Le Piano
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Only The Brave Silver3/5

Le Piano2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Only The Brave SilverDiesel

Le PianoClaude Marsal Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 56%Had 22%Want 22%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

37%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLe Piano

SillageOnly The Brave Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value33

Category winnerOnly The Brave SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

amber65%

leather53%

animalic42%

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

powdery61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeCitronCorianderLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

RosemaryLabdanumViolet Leaf

Base4 to 6 hours

LeatherAmberCedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

LimeOrangeLemonMandarin OrangeJasmineNeroliBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

FreesiaCyclamenHyacinthRoseVioletPeachMignonetteRosemary

Base4 to 7 hours

White MuskAmberCedarPatchouliOakmoss

Category winnerLe PianoLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall69

Winter63

Day76

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter0

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOnly The Brave SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Only The Brave Silver by Diesel is an invigorating leather and citrus fragrance designed for everyday wear. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon, tart citron, and juicy mandarin orange, accented by the dry herbal snap of coriander. As the initial brightness settles, green violet leaf and aromatic rosemary…

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Le Piano by Claude Marsal Parfums centers on a bright blast of Mediterranean sunshine and marine air. The fragrance opens with a sharp medley of lime, lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange, accented by neroli. As the zesty top settles, a broad heart of sea notes and calone emerges alongside soft cyclamen, freesia, and …

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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 Silver or Le Piano?

Only The Brave Silver takes 3 of 5 categories. Only The Brave Silver is rated 3.80/5 from 41 votes; Le Piano is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Only The Brave Silver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Le Piano for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Only The Brave Silver or Le Piano?

Le Piano lasts longest (Le Piano 73/100, Only The Brave Silver 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Only The Brave Silver or Le Piano?

Only The Brave Silver projects furthest (Only The Brave Silver 62/100, Le Piano 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Only The Brave Silver and Le Piano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Rosemary and Amber.

Is Only The Brave Silver or Le Piano better for summer or winter?

Only The Brave Silver suits evening wear; Le Piano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Only The Brave Silver and Le Piano?

Only The Brave Silver has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Citron, Coriander and Lemon, heart notes of Rosemary, Labdanum and Violet Leaf, a base of Leather, Amber and Cedar. Le Piano has top notes of Lime, Orange, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Cyclamen, Hyacinth and Rose, a base of White Musk, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli.