Fragrance comparison

Sound Of The Brave vs Terre Insolite

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 157 ratings analysed

1 wins

Sound Of The Brave

Diesel

3.79156 votes

Rank #36,785 WoodyAmber

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Terre Insolite

L'Empire des Sens

5.001 votes

Rank #56,690 AmberIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sound Of The Brave takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sound Of The Brave
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Terre Insolite
Choose it for a amber and iris character.

Sound Of The Brave1/1

Terre Insolite0/1

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): 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

Terre InsoliteL'Empire des Sens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 59%Had 16%Want 26%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

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%

amber100%

iris91%

woody83%

smoky74%

powdery65%

balsamic56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

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

Precious WoodsJuniper

Heart

IncenseMusk

Base

IrisAmberwood

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 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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,690

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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Terre Insolite opens with a crisp snap of juniper berry against dry cedar and pine tones. As the heart unfolds, cool smoky incense merges with clean musk before settling into a powdery iris and warm amberwood base. It is a quiet, woody fragrance for cool autumn afternoons and minimalist evening wear.

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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 Terre Insolite?

Sound Of The Brave takes 1 of 1 categories. Sound Of The Brave is rated 3.79/5 from 156 votes; Terre Insolite is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sound Of The Brave for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Terre Insolite for a amber and iris character.

Do Sound Of The Brave and Terre Insolite smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Juniper and Amberwood.

Is Sound Of The Brave or Terre Insolite 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 Terre Insolite?

Sound Of The Brave has top notes of Lemon and Juniper, heart notes of Sweet Grass, a base of Amberwood. Terre Insolite has top notes of Precious Woods and Juniper, heart notes of Incense and Musk, a base of Iris and Amberwood.