Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave Street vs Renato Balestra Pour Homme

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 294 ratings analysed

Only The Brave Street

Diesel

3.79252 votes

Rank #34,637 AromaticFresh Spicy

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45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Renato Balestra Pour Homme

Renato Balestra

3.9842 votes

Rank #26,204 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Only The Brave Street
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Renato Balestra Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Only The Brave Street2/7

Renato Balestra Pour Homme5/7

Ratings & consensus: Renato Balestra Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Renato Balestra Pour Homme
Longevity: Renato Balestra Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Renato Balestra Pour Homme
Value for money: Only The Brave Street
Versatility: Only The Brave Street
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Renato Balestra Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Only The Brave StreetDiesel

Renato Balestra Pour HommeRenato Balestra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 58%Had 21%Want 21%

3.98/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour HommeRating 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

24%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRenato Balestra Pour Homme

SillageRenato Balestra Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value66

Category winnerOnly The Brave StreetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

green69%

soft spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

herbal83%

citrus74%

woody65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

Mandarin OrangeSageArtemisiaBergamotBasilCloveThymeJuniper Berries

Heart

LavenderGeraniumVirginia CedarCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomCorianderPine

Base

oak mossMuskVetiverLeatherAmberGuaiac WoodAmyrisebony tree

InformationalShared notesBasil, 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

Spring88

Summer36

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night89

Category winnerOnly The Brave StreetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex8

Women5

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,637

PerfumerNelly Hachem-Ruiz

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRenato Balestra Pour HommeHigher 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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Renato Balestra Pour Homme opens with sharp artemisia, bitter bergamot, and crushed thyme, giving off an immediate 1980s barbering snap. It settles into a heart of lavender and pine needles before grounding in dark oak moss and leather. Best suited for autumn evenings and tailored jackets.

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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 Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Only The Brave Street is rated 3.79/5 from 252 votes; Renato Balestra Pour Homme is rated 3.98/5 from 42 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 Renato Balestra Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Only The Brave Street or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme lasts longest (Renato Balestra Pour Homme 67/100, Only The Brave Street 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Only The Brave Street or Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

Renato Balestra Pour Homme projects furthest (Renato Balestra Pour Homme 59/100, Only The Brave Street 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Only The Brave Street and Renato Balestra Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Thyme and Cardamom.

Is Only The Brave Street or Renato Balestra Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Only The Brave Street is the stronger pick. For winter, Renato Balestra Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Only The Brave Street suits daytime wear; Renato Balestra Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Only The Brave Street and Renato Balestra Pour Homme?

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. Renato Balestra Pour Homme has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sage, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Virginia Cedar and Carnation, a base of oak moss, Musk, Vetiver and Leather.