Fragrance comparison

Sous Bois vs Spirit Of The Brave

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 394 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sous Bois

Nancy Meiland Parfums

4.5014 votes

Rank #20,833 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Spirit Of The Brave

Diesel

3.51380 votes

Rank #41,923 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sous Bois takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sous Bois
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Spirit Of The Brave
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sous Bois4/5

Spirit Of The Brave1/5

Ratings & consensus: Sous Bois
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sous Bois
Sillage & projection: Spirit Of The Brave
Value for money: Sous Bois
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sous Bois

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sous BoisNancy Meiland Parfums

Spirit Of The BraveDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

3.51/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 61%Had 23%Want 16%

Category winnerSous BoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

14%Love

47%Like

18%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

380 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevitySous Bois

SillageSpirit Of The Brave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSous BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

conifer61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PineMyricaCypressBlack PepperPapyrusRain Notes

Heart

BellflowerIrisClovesMossPrimroseHemlockFir

Base

MyrrhLabdanumTonka BeanBirch TarVetiver

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotGalbanum

Heart2 to 3 hours

CypressFir

Base2 to 3 hours

Tonka BeanLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCypress, Fir, Labdanum and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Spirit Of The Brave, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer77

Fall93

Winter54

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Men95

Unisex2

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,833

PerfumerNancy Meiland

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#41,923

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSous BoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nancy Meiland Parfums Sous Bois captures the damp forest floor of Brighton, opening with a crisp blend of pine needles and sharp cypress. As it settles on skin, earthy moss and powdery iris emerge to soften the green edges. It is a quiet, unisex scent built for cool autumn days and casual walks.

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Spirit Of The Brave by Diesel brings together sharp green aromatics and a warm, sweet woody dry-down. The opening pairs crisp, tart bergamot with bitter, grassy galbanum for an energetic burst of freshness. As that initial citrus zing softens, the heart turns towards the outdoors with aromatic cypress needles and bals…

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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, Sous Bois or Spirit Of The Brave?

Sous Bois takes 4 of 5 categories. Sous Bois is rated 4.50/5 from 14 votes; Spirit Of The Brave is rated 3.51/5 from 380 votes. Choose Sous Bois for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Spirit Of The Brave for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sous Bois or Spirit Of The Brave?

Sous Bois lasts longest (Sous Bois 73/100, Spirit Of The Brave 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sous Bois or Spirit Of The Brave?

Projection is very close: Spirit Of The Brave 51/100, Sous Bois 50/100 for sillage.

Do Sous Bois and Spirit Of The Brave smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Cypress, Fir, Labdanum and Tonka Bean.

Is Sous Bois or Spirit Of The Brave better for summer or winter?

Sous Bois suits daytime wear; Spirit Of The Brave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sous Bois and Spirit Of The Brave?

Sous Bois has top notes of Pine, Myrica, Cypress and Black Pepper, heart notes of Bellflower, Iris, Cloves and Moss, a base of Myrrh, Labdanum, Tonka Bean and Birch Tar. Spirit Of The Brave has top notes of Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Cypress and Fir, a base of Tonka Bean and Labdanum.