Fragrance comparison

Sound Of The Brave vs Pivoine Celeste 国色牡丹香

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 156 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sound Of The Brave

Diesel

3.79156 votes

Rank #36,785 WoodyAmber

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Pivoine Celeste 国色牡丹香

Maogeping 毛戈平

—0 votes

Rank #79,912 FreshFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sound Of The Brave takes 2 of 2 categories.

Sound Of The Brave
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pivoine Celeste 国色牡丹香
Choose it for a fresh and floral character.

Sound Of The Brave2/2

Pivoine Celeste 国色牡丹香0/2

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

Pivoine Celeste 国色牡丹香Maogeping 毛戈平

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 59%Had 16%Want 26%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

balsamic60%

fresh spicy50%

fresh100%

floral91%

fruity83%

amber74%

tropical65%

rose56%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LitchiPink PepperJuniper

Heart2 to 4 hours

Peony

Base3 to 5 hours

AmbergrisAmberwood

Category winnerSound Of The BraveLongest dry-down: 4 to 6 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall84

Winter54

Day100

Night87

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex4

Women4

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,912

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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Pivoine Celeste 国色牡丹香 by Maogeping 毛戈平 presents a crisp, modern take on peony. It opens with juicy litchi paired with the dry, zesty sparkle of pink pepper and a brisk touch of aromatic juniper. At its heart sits a dewy, airy peony petal accord, which delivers a fresh floral core without feeling overly powdery…

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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.

Do Sound Of The Brave and Pivoine Celeste 国色牡丹香 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Juniper and Amberwood.

Is Sound Of The Brave or Pivoine Celeste 国色牡丹香 better for summer or winter?

Sound Of The Brave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sound Of The Brave and Pivoine Celeste 国色牡丹香?

Sound Of The Brave has top notes of Lemon and Juniper, heart notes of Sweet Grass, a base of Amberwood. Pivoine Celeste 国色牡丹香 has top notes of Litchi, Pink Pepper and Juniper, heart notes of Peony, a base of Ambergris and Amberwood.