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Only The Brave Street vs Insurrection II Pure Extreme

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

Updated 309 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insurrection II Pure Extreme takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Only The Brave Street

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Insurrection II Pure Extreme

    Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Only The Brave Street1/7
Insurrection II Pure Extreme6/7
Ratings & consensus
Insurrection II Pure Extreme
Community sentiment
Insurrection II Pure Extreme
Longevity
Insurrection II Pure Extreme
Sillage & projection
Insurrection II Pure Extreme
Value for money
Insurrection II Pure Extreme
Versatility
Only The Brave Street
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Insurrection II Pure Extreme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Only The Brave StreetDiesel
Insurrection II Pure ExtremeReyane Tradition
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 252 votes
Have 58%Had 21%Want 21%
4.04/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 52%Had 6%Want 43%
Category winnerInsurrection II Pure ExtremeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
23%Love
50%Like
13%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate

252 votes

30%Love
52%Like
14%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerInsurrection II Pure ExtremeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityInsurrection II Pure Extreme

SillageInsurrection II Pure Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value79
Category winnerInsurrection II Pure ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
green69%
soft spicy61%
woody100%
vanilla92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
musky61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
BasilAppleBergamotThyme
Heart2 to 3 hours
LicoriceCardamomHedione
Base3 to 5 hours
VanillaVetiverAmberwoodCedarPatchouli
Top
BergamotCassisAppleThymeLemonGrapefruitPineapple
Heart
VanillaPatchouliCade oilVetiverCardamom
Base
MuskCedarCashmeranAmber
InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Thyme and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Only The Brave Street, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring94
Summer51
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night90
Spring100
Summer91
Fall81
Winter31
Day100
Night84
Category winnerOnly The Brave StreetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men87
Unisex8
Women5
Men84
Unisex13
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,637

PerfumerNelly Hachem-Ruiz

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,043

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerInsurrection II Pure ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Only 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…

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Insurrection II Pure Extreme is a woody, vanilla-forward fragrance that balances sharp citrus and pineapple with a grounded patchouli and cedar base. Designed for the man who values versatility, it acts as a reliable daily reach in moderate temperatures, offering a clean, modern profile that stays anchored on the skin…

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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 Street or Insurrection II Pure Extreme?

Insurrection II Pure Extreme takes 6 of 7 categories. Only The Brave Street is rated 3.79/5 from 252 votes; Insurrection II Pure Extreme is rated 4.04/5 from 57 votes. Choose Only The Brave Street for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Insurrection II Pure Extreme for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Only The Brave Street or Insurrection II Pure Extreme?

Insurrection II Pure Extreme lasts longest (Insurrection II Pure Extreme 64/100, Only The Brave Street 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Only The Brave Street or Insurrection II Pure Extreme?

Insurrection II Pure Extreme projects furthest (Insurrection II Pure Extreme 58/100, Only The Brave Street 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Only The Brave Street and Insurrection II Pure Extreme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Thyme and Cardamom.

Is Only The Brave Street or Insurrection II Pure Extreme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Insurrection II Pure Extreme is the stronger pick. For winter, Only The Brave Street is the stronger pick. Only The Brave Street suits daytime wear; Insurrection II Pure Extreme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Only The Brave Street and Insurrection II Pure Extreme?

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. Insurrection II Pure Extreme has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis, Apple and Thyme, heart notes of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cade oil and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Cedar, Cashmeran and Amber.

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