Fragrance comparison

Sanctum vs Spirit Of The Brave

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 407 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sanctum

TRNP

3.7827 votes

Rank #38,161 AromaticCitrus

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56%scent match

Closely related

Spirit Of The Brave

Diesel

3.51380 votes

Rank #41,923 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sanctum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sanctum
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spirit Of The Brave
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sanctum5/7

Spirit Of The Brave1/7

Ratings & consensus: Sanctum
Community sentiment: Sanctum
Longevity: Sanctum
Sillage & projection: Sanctum
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Spirit Of The Brave
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sanctum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SanctumTRNP

Spirit Of The BraveDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 49%Had 7%Want 44%

3.51/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 61%Had 23%Want 16%

Category winnerSanctumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

14%Love

47%Like

18%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

380 votes

Category winnerSanctumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevitySanctum

SillageSanctum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

green69%

amber61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon VerbenaLemonBergamotPetitgrainRosemaryLavender

Heart

ChamomileNeroliRose GeraniumClary SageMintOrange BlossomRose de MaiMelissa Flower

Base

OlibanumAmyriselemiBenzoinOpoponaxCypressTolu BalsamPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotGalbanum

Heart2 to 3 hours

CypressFir

Base2 to 3 hours

Tonka BeanLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Cypress. Durations are only published for Spirit Of The Brave, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer77

Fall93

Winter54

Day100

Night83

Category winnerSpirit Of The BraveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men95

Unisex2

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#41,923

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSanctumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TRNP Sanctum opens with a sharp burst of lemon verbena, bergamot, and rosemary that feels fresh and herbal. As the top notes fade, soothing chamomile, lavender, and clary sage merge with a deep base of olibanum frankincense, fir, and sandalwood. Built entirely from botanical oils, it creates an unrefined, aromatic atm…

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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, Sanctum or Spirit Of The Brave?

Sanctum takes 5 of 7 categories. Sanctum is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes; Spirit Of The Brave is rated 3.51/5 from 380 votes. Choose Sanctum for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Spirit Of The Brave for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sanctum or Spirit Of The Brave?

They last about the same: Sanctum 56/100, Spirit Of The Brave 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sanctum or Spirit Of The Brave?

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

Do Sanctum and Spirit Of The Brave smell similar?

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

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

For summer, Spirit Of The Brave is the stronger pick. For winter, Spirit Of The Brave is the stronger pick. Sanctum suits daytime wear; Spirit Of The Brave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Sanctum has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lemon, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Chamomile, Neroli, Rose Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Olibanum, Amyris, elemi and Benzoin. Spirit Of The Brave has top notes of Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Cypress and Fir, a base of Tonka Bean and Labdanum.