Fragrance comparison

Sound Of The Brave vs Luciano

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 159 ratings analysed

Sound Of The Brave

Diesel

3.79156 votes

Rank #36,785 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Luciano

Alexander Terrel

5.003 votes

Rank #42,564 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luciano takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sound Of The Brave
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Luciano
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sound Of The Brave1/4

Luciano3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sound Of The BraveDiesel

LucianoAlexander Terrel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 59%Had 16%Want 26%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

42%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

156 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLuciano

SillageLuciano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLucianoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

balsamic60%

fresh spicy50%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

vanilla56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonJuniper

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sweet Grass

Base4 to 6 hours

Amberwood

Top

GingerLavenderMintBergamotLemonPear

Heart

Guatemalan CardamomJuniperGeraniumClary SageCinnamonCarawayApple

Base

AmberwoodBlack Vanilla HuskCedarTonka BeanPatchouliHaitian VetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Juniper and Amberwood. Durations are only published for Sound Of The Brave, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall84

Winter54

Day100

Night87

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex4

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,564

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSound Of The BraveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sound Of The Brave by Diesel brings a crisp, energetic start built around tart lemon and brisk juniper. As the sharp opening settles, a distinctive middle note of sweet grass emerges, offering an herbal, sunlit green character that feels cleanly outdoor inspired. The base relies on amberwood to provide warm, woody str…

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Luciano by Alexander Terrel is a unisex aromatic woody scent built around a bright, spicy citrus opening (ginger, bergamot, lemon) with a cool mint and lavender lift. The heart turns greener and more herbal with cardamom, juniper and clary sage, then settles into amberwood with vanilla-tonka warmth, cedar and a musky …

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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, Sound Of The Brave or Luciano?

Luciano takes 3 of 4 categories. Sound Of The Brave is rated 3.79/5 from 156 votes; Luciano is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sound Of The Brave for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Luciano for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sound Of The Brave or Luciano?

Luciano lasts longest (Luciano 100/100, Sound Of The Brave 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sound Of The Brave or Luciano?

Luciano projects furthest (Luciano 75/100, Sound Of The Brave 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sound Of The Brave and Luciano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Juniper and Amberwood.

Is Sound Of The Brave or Luciano better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sound Of The Brave and Luciano?

Sound Of The Brave has top notes of Lemon and Juniper, heart notes of Sweet Grass, a base of Amberwood. Luciano has top notes of Ginger, Lavender, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Juniper, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Amberwood, Black Vanilla Husk, Cedar and Tonka Bean.