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Spirit Of The Brave vs Gálbano 46

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

Updated 382 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Spirit Of The Brave

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Gálbano 46

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Spirit Of The Brave2/4
Gálbano 462/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Gálbano 46
Sillage & projection
Spirit Of The Brave
Value for money
Gálbano 46
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Spirit Of The Brave

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Spirit Of The BraveDiesel
Gálbano 46Viking
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.51/ 5 · 380 votes
Have 61%Had 23%Want 16%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
14%Love
47%Like
18%Ok
17%Dislike
4%Hate

380 votes

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityGálbano 46

SillageSpirit Of The Brave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value100
Category winnerGálbano 46Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
green69%
amber61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy88%
green77%
woody65%
citrus53%
amber42%
Scent match84%Very similar · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotGalbanum
Heart2 to 3 hours
CypressFir
Base2 to 3 hours
Tonka BeanLabdanum
Top
GalbanumBergamotPepper
Heart
CypressFir
Base
TonkaLabdanum
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Galbanum, Cypress and Fir. 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
Spring100
Summer77
Fall93
Winter54
Day100
Night83
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men95
Unisex2
Women3
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,923

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,540

PerfumerFelipe Del Vigna

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpirit Of The BraveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Viking Gálbano 46 strikes the skin with a sharp, resinous slap of galbanum before settling into a quiet, forest-floor realism. The initial blast carries the bitter green snap of crushed stems, brightened slightly by a squeeze of bergamot and a pinch of black pepper. As the heat of your skin tempers the opening, cypres…

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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, Spirit Of The Brave or Gálbano 46?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Spirit Of The Brave is rated 3.51/5 from 380 votes; Gálbano 46 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Spirit Of The Brave for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gálbano 46 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Spirit Of The Brave or Gálbano 46?

Gálbano 46 lasts longest (Gálbano 46 80/100, Spirit Of The Brave 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spirit Of The Brave or Gálbano 46?

Projection is very close: Spirit Of The Brave 51/100, Gálbano 46 50/100 for sillage.

Do Spirit Of The Brave and Gálbano 46 smell similar?

Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Galbanum, Cypress and Fir.

Is Spirit Of The Brave or Gálbano 46 better for summer or winter?

Spirit Of The Brave suits daytime wear; Gálbano 46 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spirit Of The Brave and Gálbano 46?

Spirit Of The Brave has top notes of Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Cypress and Fir, a base of Tonka Bean and Labdanum. Gálbano 46 has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Cypress and Fir, a base of Tonka and Labdanum.

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