Fragrance comparison

Skip the Foreplay vs Spirit Of The Brave Intense

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 179 ratings analysed

Skip the Foreplay

Antonio Maretti

3.002 votes

Rank #68,161 WoodyAromatic

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61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Spirit Of The Brave Intense

Diesel

3.77177 votes

Rank #30,347 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spirit Of The Brave Intense takes 4 of 4 categories.

Skip the Foreplay
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Spirit Of The Brave Intense
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Skip the Foreplay0/4

Spirit Of The Brave Intense4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Skip the ForeplayAntonio Maretti

Spirit Of The Brave IntenseDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

3.77/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 54%Had 19%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

30%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySpirit Of The Brave Intense

SillageSpirit Of The Brave Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value55

Category winnerSpirit Of The Brave IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLavenderPepperSage

Heart

LeatherIncenseAmberApple

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiver

Top30 to 45 minutes

AppleBergamot

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

CypressSage

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sage, Amber and Apple. Durations are only published for Spirit Of The Brave Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring76

Summer31

Fall100

Winter87

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men93

Unisex3

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpirit Of The Brave IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Skip the Foreplay opens with a brisk mix of bergamot, sage, lavender and pepper, then moves into a darker heart of leather, incense, amber and apple. It reads woody, aromatic and lightly smoky rather than sweet. This looks best suited to men who like a textured leather scent with some freshness up top and a smoother, …

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Spirit Of The Brave Intense by Diesel delivers a crisp, sweet punch right from the start. A bright burst of tart apple and sunny bergamot grabs your attention immediately before settling into an aromatic core of green cypress and dry sage. As the scent warms, a creamy base of vanilla, rich amber, and earthy patchouli …

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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, Skip the Foreplay or Spirit Of The Brave Intense?

Spirit Of The Brave Intense takes 4 of 4 categories. Skip the Foreplay is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Spirit Of The Brave Intense is rated 3.77/5 from 177 votes. Choose Skip the Foreplay for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Spirit Of The Brave Intense for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Skip the Foreplay or Spirit Of The Brave Intense?

Spirit Of The Brave Intense lasts longest (Spirit Of The Brave Intense 65/100, Skip the Foreplay 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Skip the Foreplay or Spirit Of The Brave Intense?

Spirit Of The Brave Intense projects furthest (Spirit Of The Brave Intense 55/100, Skip the Foreplay 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Skip the Foreplay and Spirit Of The Brave Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sage, Amber and Apple.

Is Skip the Foreplay or Spirit Of The Brave Intense better for summer or winter?

Skip the Foreplay suits day or night wear; Spirit Of The Brave Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Skip the Foreplay and Spirit Of The Brave Intense?

Skip the Foreplay has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Pepper and Sage, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Amber and Apple, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver. Spirit Of The Brave Intense has top notes of Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress and Sage, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli.