Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave Silver vs True Grit

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

Only The Brave Silver

Diesel

3.8041 votes

Rank #39,666 CitrusAromatic

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91%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

True Grit

Milton Lloyd

4.0022 votes

Rank #39,115 AmberLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

True Grit takes 4 of 5 categories.

Only The Brave Silver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.
True Grit
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Only The Brave Silver0/5

True Grit4/5

Ratings & consensus: True Grit
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: True Grit
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: True Grit
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: True Grit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Only The Brave SilverDiesel

True GritMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 56%Had 22%Want 22%

4.00/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 59%Had 15%Want 26%

Category winnerTrue GritRating 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

36%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTrue Grit

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTrue GritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

amber65%

leather53%

animalic42%

amber100%

leather90%

woody80%

citrus70%

animalic60%

aromatic50%

Scent match91%Very similar · both citrus, amber 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

LemonMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart

LabdanumViolet LeafRosemary

Base

LeatherAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Coriander, Lemon and Rosemary. 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

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Men94

Unisex0

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrue GritHigher 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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True Grit by Milton Lloyd opens with a bright burst of lemon and mandarin orange, backed by a sharp pinch of coriander. As the scent settles on skin, a warmer heart of dry labdanum and violet leaf emerges, keeping the blend grounded. The dry down relies on a prominent, rugged leather accord mixed with dry cedar and wa…

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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 True Grit?

True Grit takes 4 of 5 categories. Only The Brave Silver is rated 3.80/5 from 41 votes; True Grit is rated 4.00/5 from 22 votes. Choose Only The Brave Silver for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose True Grit for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Only The Brave Silver or True Grit?

True Grit lasts longest (True Grit 71/100, Only The Brave Silver 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Only The Brave Silver or True Grit?

Projection is very close: Only The Brave Silver 62/100, True Grit 62/100 for sillage.

Do Only The Brave Silver and True Grit smell similar?

Very similar: a 91% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Coriander, Lemon and Rosemary.

Is Only The Brave Silver or True Grit better for summer or winter?

Only The Brave Silver suits evening wear; True Grit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Only The Brave Silver and True Grit?

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. True Grit has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Labdanum, Violet Leaf and Rosemary, a base of Leather, Amber and Cedar.