Fragrance comparison

Spirit Of The Brave Intense vs Upscale Gentleman

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 199 ratings analysed

4 wins

Spirit Of The Brave Intense

Diesel

3.77177 votes

Rank #30,347 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Upscale Gentleman

Mary Kay

3.9122 votes

Rank #41,658 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spirit Of The Brave Intense takes 4 of 6 categories.

Spirit Of The Brave Intense
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Upscale Gentleman
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Spirit Of The Brave Intense4/6

Upscale Gentleman2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spirit Of The Brave IntenseDiesel

Upscale GentlemanMary Kay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 54%Had 19%Want 27%

3.91/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 65%Had 26%Want 9%

Category winnerSpirit Of The Brave IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

177 votes

14%Love

64%Like

23%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySpirit Of The Brave Intense

SillageSpirit Of The Brave Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value71

Category winnerUpscale GentlemanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AppleBergamot

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

CypressSage

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaAmberPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian BergamotAppleLavenderSicilian MandarinCloveCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

Guaiac WoodGeraniumSageCypress

Base5-8 hrs

MuskAustralian SandalwoodCedarPatchouliTonka BeanHaitian Vetiver

Category winnerUpscale GentlemanLongest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer31

Fall100

Winter87

Day91

Night100

Spring67

Summer20

Fall100

Winter53

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex3

Women4

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpirit Of The Brave IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spirit Of The Brave Intense by Diesel delivers a crisp, sweet punch right from the start. A bright burst of tart apple and sunny bergamot grabs your attention immediately before settling into an aromatic core of green cypress and dry sage. As the scent warms, a creamy base of vanilla, rich amber, and earthy patchouli …

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Mary Kay Upscale Gentleman is a crisp woody aromatic blend built for easy daily wear. It kicks off with a sharp splash of Sicilian bergamot and crisp apple, backed by a fast punch of spicy cardamom. You immediately notice the balance. A clean French lavender and green cypress heart quickly tempers the initial sweetnes…

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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 Intense or Upscale Gentleman?

Spirit Of The Brave Intense takes 4 of 6 categories. Spirit Of The Brave Intense is rated 3.77/5 from 177 votes; Upscale Gentleman is rated 3.91/5 from 22 votes. Choose Spirit Of The Brave Intense for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Upscale Gentleman for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Spirit Of The Brave Intense or Upscale Gentleman?

Spirit Of The Brave Intense lasts longest (Spirit Of The Brave Intense 65/100, Upscale Gentleman 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spirit Of The Brave Intense or Upscale Gentleman?

Spirit Of The Brave Intense projects furthest (Spirit Of The Brave Intense 55/100, Upscale Gentleman 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spirit Of The Brave Intense and Upscale Gentleman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Cypress and Sage.

Is Spirit Of The Brave Intense or Upscale Gentleman better for summer or winter?

Spirit Of The Brave Intense suits evening wear; Upscale Gentleman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spirit Of The Brave Intense and Upscale Gentleman?

Spirit Of The Brave Intense has top notes of Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress and Sage, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli. Upscale Gentleman has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Apple, Lavender and Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Geranium, Sage and Cypress, a base of Musk, Australian Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli.