Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave Silver vs Tuxedo Noir

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Only The Brave Silver

Diesel

3.8041 votes

Rank #39,666 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Tuxedo Noir

LANSY

3.673 votes

Rank #57,726 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only The Brave Silver takes 3 of 4 categories.

Only The Brave Silver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Tuxedo Noir
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Only The Brave Silver3/4

Tuxedo Noir1/4

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

Tuxedo NoirLANSY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 56%Had 22%Want 22%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

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

0%Like

67%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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityOnly The Brave Silver

SillageOnly The Brave Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTuxedo NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

amber65%

leather53%

animalic42%

patchouli100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

BergamotGrapefruitOrangePepperCorianderLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineGardeniaRosemaryLavenderGeraniumSea NotesNeroli

Base

PatchouliMuskAmberCedarHeliotropeVetiver

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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night67

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#57,726

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Tuxedo Noir opens with bright citrus and pepper, then settles into a cleaner aromatic heart with lavender, neroli and a light marine touch. As it dries down, patchouli, musk and amber give it a woody, powdery finish that reads familiar and easy to wear. It looks aimed at men who like fresh designer-style scents with a…

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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 Tuxedo Noir?

Only The Brave Silver takes 3 of 4 categories. Only The Brave Silver is rated 3.80/5 from 41 votes; Tuxedo Noir is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Only The Brave Silver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Tuxedo Noir for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Only The Brave Silver or Tuxedo Noir?

Only The Brave Silver lasts longest (Only The Brave Silver 66/100, Tuxedo Noir 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Only The Brave Silver or Tuxedo Noir?

Only The Brave Silver projects furthest (Only The Brave Silver 62/100, Tuxedo Noir 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Only The Brave Silver and Tuxedo Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Coriander, Lemon and Rosemary.

Is Only The Brave Silver or Tuxedo Noir better for summer or winter?

Only The Brave Silver suits evening wear; Tuxedo Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Only The Brave Silver and Tuxedo Noir?

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. Tuxedo Noir has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Orange and Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Rosemary and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Amber and Cedar.