Sound Of The Brave vs Santorini
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sound Of The Brave takes 3 of 4 categories.
Sound Of The BraveChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SantoriniChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sound Of The Brave3/4
Santorini1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sound Of The Brave
- Sillage & projection
- Sound Of The Brave
- Value for money
- Santorini
- 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 BraveDieselSantoriniCarpenterWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 156 votes
Have 59%Had 16%Want 26%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
42%Like
19%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
156 votes
50%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySound Of The Brave
SillageSound Of The Brave
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSantoriniBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber90%
aromatic80%
citrus70%
balsamic60%
fresh spicy50%
citrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
musky77%
fruity69%
aromatic61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LemonJuniper
Heart2 to 3 hours
Sweet Grass
Base4 to 6 hours
Amberwood
Top
OrangeBlack CurrantBergamotJuniper
Heart
SandalwoodTangerineCedarwoodVetiver
Base
MuskAmbergrisAmberwood
InformationalShared notesJuniper 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 seasonSpring100
Summer63
Fall84
Winter54
Day100
Night87
Spring75
Summer100
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,785
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#57,714
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSound Of The BraveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSound 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…
Reviews →Santorini by Carpenter opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and crisp bergamot before settling into cool juniper. The fruitiness from black currant adds a dark berry accent, preventing the citrus from feeling like household cleaner. As the top notes quiet down, dry cedarwood and vetiver ground the blend alongside…
Reviews →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 Santorini?
Sound Of The Brave takes 3 of 4 categories. Sound Of The Brave is rated 3.79/5 from 156 votes; Santorini is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Sound Of The Brave for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Santorini for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sound Of The Brave or Santorini?
Sound Of The Brave lasts longest (Sound Of The Brave 66/100, Santorini 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sound Of The Brave or Santorini?
Sound Of The Brave projects furthest (Sound Of The Brave 52/100, Santorini 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sound Of The Brave and Santorini smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper and Amberwood.
Is Sound Of The Brave or Santorini better for summer or winter?
Sound Of The Brave suits daytime wear; Santorini suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sound Of The Brave and Santorini?
Sound Of The Brave has top notes of Lemon and Juniper, heart notes of Sweet Grass, a base of Amberwood. Santorini has top notes of Orange, Black Currant, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tangerine, Cedarwood and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Amberwood.
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