Fragrance comparison

Sound Of The Brave vs No. IV Rise (Nolita)

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 193 ratings analysed

6 wins

Sound Of The Brave

Diesel

3.79156 votes

Rank #36,785 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

No. IV Rise (Nolita)

Gabar

3.7837 votes

Rank #23,216 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sound Of The Brave takes 6 of 8 categories.

Sound Of The Brave
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No. IV Rise (Nolita)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sound Of The Brave6/8

No. IV Rise (Nolita)2/8

Ratings & consensus: Sound Of The Brave
Community sentiment: Sound Of The Brave
Longevity: Sound Of The Brave
Sillage & projection: Sound Of The Brave
Value for money: Sound Of The Brave
Versatility: Sound Of The Brave
Note pyramid (duration): No. IV Rise (Nolita)
Fragranxe ranking: No. IV Rise (Nolita)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sound Of The BraveDiesel

No. IV Rise (Nolita)Gabar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 59%Had 16%Want 26%

3.78/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerSound Of The BraveRating 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

32%Love

30%Like

22%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerSound Of The BraveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySound Of The Brave

SillageSound Of The Brave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value53

Category winnerSound Of The BraveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

balsamic60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

green65%

citrus53%

musky42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

JuniperGreen MandarinPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

MintCypressLavenderLily of the Valley

Base5-8 hrs

Cashmere WoodCedarwoodAmberwood

Category winnerNo. IV Rise (Nolita)Longest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall84

Winter54

Day100

Night87

Spring94

Summer100

Fall31

Winter13

Day100

Night19

Category winnerSound Of The BraveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex4

Women4

Men21

Unisex57

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,216

PerfumerGustavo Romero

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNo. IV Rise (Nolita)Higher 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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Gabar No. IV Rise (Nolita) feels like cracking a bedroom window over Manhattan on a crisp spring morning. The opening hits immediately with crisp green mandarin, sharp juniper berries, and a tingling bite of pink pepper. It does not shout. Instead, cooling garden mint and resinous cypress roll into soft French lavende…

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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 No. IV Rise (Nolita)?

Sound Of The Brave takes 6 of 8 categories. Sound Of The Brave is rated 3.79/5 from 156 votes; No. IV Rise (Nolita) is rated 3.78/5 from 37 votes. Choose Sound Of The Brave for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No. IV Rise (Nolita) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sound Of The Brave or No. IV Rise (Nolita)?

Sound Of The Brave lasts longest (Sound Of The Brave 66/100, No. IV Rise (Nolita) 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sound Of The Brave or No. IV Rise (Nolita)?

Sound Of The Brave projects furthest (Sound Of The Brave 52/100, No. IV Rise (Nolita) 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sound Of The Brave and No. IV Rise (Nolita) smell similar?

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

Is Sound Of The Brave or No. IV Rise (Nolita) better for summer or winter?

For summer, No. IV Rise (Nolita) is the stronger pick. For winter, Sound Of The Brave is the stronger pick. Sound Of The Brave suits daytime wear; No. IV Rise (Nolita) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sound Of The Brave and No. IV Rise (Nolita)?

Sound Of The Brave has top notes of Lemon and Juniper, heart notes of Sweet Grass, a base of Amberwood. No. IV Rise (Nolita) has top notes of Juniper, Green Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mint, Cypress, Lavender and Lily of the Valley, a base of Cashmere Wood, Cedarwood and Amberwood.