Fragrance comparison

Palmer vs Spirit Of The Brave

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 394 ratings analysed

6 wins

Palmer

GUY FOX

4.4314 votes

Rank #20,962 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Spirit Of The Brave

Diesel

3.51380 votes

Rank #41,923 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Palmer takes 6 of 6 categories.

Palmer
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Spirit Of The Brave
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Palmer6/6

Spirit Of The Brave0/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PalmerGUY FOX

Spirit Of The BraveDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

3.51/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 61%Had 23%Want 16%

Category winnerPalmerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

14%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

14%Love

47%Like

18%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

380 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityPalmer

SillagePalmer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPalmerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

conifer48%

warm spicy30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Ozonic notesCardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

FirCypressSilver PineSmokeLabdanum

Base6-9 hrs

Guaiac WoodPalo SantoSandalwoodPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotGalbanum

Heart2 to 3 hours

CypressFir

Base2 to 3 hours

Tonka BeanLabdanum

Category winnerPalmerLongest dry-down: 6-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer64

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer77

Fall93

Winter54

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men95

Unisex2

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,962

PerfumerDoug Falcone

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#41,923

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPalmerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Palmer by GUY FOX opens with an immediate blast of brisk ozonic air, cold cardamom, and bright bergamot. The freshness hits hard. It feels like standing on a misty ridge in Northern California at daybreak. As the brisk opening settles, green boughs of silver pine, cypress, and fir needles emerge alongside a light drif…

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Spirit Of The Brave by Diesel brings together sharp green aromatics and a warm, sweet woody dry-down. The opening pairs crisp, tart bergamot with bitter, grassy galbanum for an energetic burst of freshness. As that initial citrus zing softens, the heart turns towards the outdoors with aromatic cypress needles and bals…

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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, Palmer or Spirit Of The Brave?

Palmer takes 6 of 6 categories. Palmer is rated 4.43/5 from 14 votes; Spirit Of The Brave is rated 3.51/5 from 380 votes. Choose Palmer for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Spirit Of The Brave for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Palmer or Spirit Of The Brave?

Palmer lasts longest (Palmer 77/100, Spirit Of The Brave 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Palmer or Spirit Of The Brave?

Palmer projects furthest (Palmer 58/100, Spirit Of The Brave 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Palmer and Spirit Of The Brave smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Fir, Cypress and Labdanum.

Is Palmer or Spirit Of The Brave better for summer or winter?

Palmer suits day or night wear; Spirit Of The Brave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Palmer and Spirit Of The Brave?

Palmer has top notes of Ozonic notes, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Fir, Cypress, Silver Pine and Smoke, a base of Guaiac Wood, Palo Santo, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Spirit Of The Brave has top notes of Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Cypress and Fir, a base of Tonka Bean and Labdanum.