Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave Silver vs Santos Eau de Sport

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 111 ratings analysed

Only The Brave Silver

Diesel

3.8041 votes

Rank #39,666 CitrusAromatic

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Santos Eau de Sport

Cartier

4.1670 votes

Rank #11,594 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santos Eau de Sport takes 4 of 7 categories.

Only The Brave Silver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Santos Eau de Sport
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Only The Brave Silver3/7

Santos Eau de Sport4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Only The Brave SilverDiesel

Santos Eau de SportCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 56%Had 22%Want 22%

4.16/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 37%

Category winnerSantos Eau de SportRating 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

43%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerSantos Eau de SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityOnly The Brave Silver

SillageSantos Eau de Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value41

Category winnerOnly The Brave SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

amber65%

leather53%

animalic42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus 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

Top

BergamotRosemaryTarragonArtemisiaCorianderLemon

Heart

VetiverSandalwoodBalsam FirCedarOrange BlossomJasminePatchouliCaraway

Base

OakmossVanillaTonka BeanStyraxLabdanumAmberMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Lemon, Rosemary and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Only The Brave Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall69

Winter63

Day76

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night35

Category winnerOnly The Brave SilverMost 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#11,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSantos Eau de SportHigher 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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Santos Eau de Sport by Cartier launched in 1989 as a fresh green offshoot of the original Santos house pillar. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, bitter artemisia, and crushed rosemary. As the initial citrus dies down, a dry woody accord of balsam fir, cedar, and vetiver takes over the middle stage. The …

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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 Santos Eau de Sport?

Santos Eau de Sport takes 4 of 7 categories. Only The Brave Silver is rated 3.80/5 from 41 votes; Santos Eau de Sport is rated 4.16/5 from 70 votes. Choose Only The Brave Silver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Santos Eau de Sport for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Only The Brave Silver or Santos Eau de Sport?

They last about the same: Only The Brave Silver 66/100, Santos Eau de Sport 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Only The Brave Silver or Santos Eau de Sport?

Santos Eau de Sport projects furthest (Santos Eau de Sport 65/100, Only The Brave Silver 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Only The Brave Silver and Santos Eau de Sport smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Lemon, Rosemary and Labdanum.

Is Only The Brave Silver or Santos Eau de Sport better for summer or winter?

For summer, Only The Brave Silver is the stronger pick. For winter, Only The Brave Silver is the stronger pick. Only The Brave Silver suits evening wear; Santos Eau de Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Only The Brave Silver and Santos Eau de Sport?

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. Santos Eau de Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Tarragon and Artemisia, heart notes of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Balsam Fir and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Styrax.