Fragrance comparison

Sound Of The Brave vs Strictly Cologne

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 166 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sound Of The Brave

Diesel

3.79156 votes

Rank #36,785 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Strictly Cologne

Van Gils

3.7010 votes

Rank #47,963 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sound Of The Brave takes 4 of 6 categories.

Sound Of The Brave
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Strictly Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sound Of The Brave4/6

Strictly Cologne1/6

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

Strictly CologneVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 59%Had 16%Want 26%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 58%Had 17%Want 25%

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

30%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySound Of The Brave

SillageSound Of The Brave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value67

Category winnerStrictly CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

balsamic60%

fresh spicy50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

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

BergamotLemonJuniperPink PepperCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumArtemisiaVioletAbsinthe

Base4-6 hrs

CedarPalisander RosewoodSuedeAmberwoodMoss

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall84

Winter54

Day100

Night87

Spring100

Summer38

Fall63

Winter50

Day100

Night43

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#47,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Strictly Cologne by Van Gils opens with a bracing splash of crisp bergamot, tart lemon, and sharp juniper berries, accented by a pinch of pink pepper and green cardamom. As the initial citrus blast softens, the fragrance shifts into an aromatic herbal heart of absinthe, bitter artemisia, and powdery violet leaves, bal…

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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 Strictly Cologne?

Sound Of The Brave takes 4 of 6 categories. Sound Of The Brave is rated 3.79/5 from 156 votes; Strictly Cologne is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Sound Of The Brave for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Strictly Cologne for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sound Of The Brave or Strictly Cologne?

Sound Of The Brave lasts longest (Sound Of The Brave 66/100, Strictly Cologne 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sound Of The Brave or Strictly Cologne?

Projection is very close: Sound Of The Brave 52/100, Strictly Cologne 50/100 for sillage.

Do Sound Of The Brave and Strictly Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Juniper and Amberwood.

Is Sound Of The Brave or Strictly Cologne better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sound Of The Brave and Strictly Cologne?

Sound Of The Brave has top notes of Lemon and Juniper, heart notes of Sweet Grass, a base of Amberwood. Strictly Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Juniper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, Artemisia, Violet and Absinthe, a base of Cedar, Palisander Rosewood, Suede and Amberwood.