Only The Brave Street vs Essencial Desejos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essencial Desejos takes 4 of 7 categories.
Only The Brave StreetChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Essencial DesejosChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Only The Brave Street2/7
Essencial Desejos4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Essencial Desejos
- Community sentiment
- Essencial Desejos
- Longevity
- Essencial Desejos
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Only The Brave Street
- Versatility
- Only The Brave Street
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Essencial Desejos
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Only The Brave StreetDieselEssencial DesejosNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 252 votes
Have 58%Had 21%Want 21%
4.19/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%
Category winnerEssencial DesejosRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
50%Like
13%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate
252 votes
38%Love
37%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
73 votes
Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEssencial Desejos
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOnly The Brave StreetBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
green69%
soft spicy61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic38%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BasilAppleBergamotThyme
Heart2 to 3 hours
LicoriceCardamomHedione
Base3 to 5 hours
VanillaVetiverAmberwoodCedarPatchouli
Top
BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg
Heart
RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana
Base
CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Vanilla and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Only The Brave Street, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring94
Summer51
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night90
Spring100
Summer54
Fall97
Winter60
Day100
Night83
Category winnerOnly The Brave StreetMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,637
PerfumerNelly Hachem-Ruiz
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,616
PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato
Launched2025
Reviews0
Category winnerEssencial DesejosHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOnly The Brave Street by Diesel offers a fresh, aromatic twist on urban woody fragrances for men. It opens with a crisp crunch of tart apple and bright bergamot, shaded by herbal green accents of basil and thyme. As the initial freshness settles, an unexpected heart of bittersweet licorice and warm cardamom introduces…
Reviews →Essencial Desejos by Natura is a festive woody fragrance for men featuring a prominent gin-inspired accord. It pairs the aromatic sharpness of juniper and priprioca with a creamy sandalwood base, creating an elegant scent suitable for year-end holiday celebrations. This 2025 release provides a striking, luminous trail…
Reviews →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 Street or Essencial Desejos?
Essencial Desejos takes 4 of 7 categories. Only The Brave Street is rated 3.79/5 from 252 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Only The Brave Street for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Only The Brave Street or Essencial Desejos?
Essencial Desejos lasts longest (Essencial Desejos 70/100, Only The Brave Street 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Only The Brave Street or Essencial Desejos?
Projection is very close: Only The Brave Street 55/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100 for sillage.
Do Only The Brave Street and Essencial Desejos smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Vanilla and Vetiver.
Is Only The Brave Street or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?
For summer, Essencial Desejos is the stronger pick. For winter, Only The Brave Street is the stronger pick. Only The Brave Street suits daytime wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Only The Brave Street and Essencial Desejos?
Only The Brave Street has top notes of Basil, Apple, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Licorice, Cardamom and Hedione, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver, Amberwood and Cedar. Essencial Desejos has top notes of Bergamot, Gin, Rosemary and Juniper, heart notes of Rose, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Paramela, a base of Cedar, Moss, Musk and Vetiver.
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