Diesel Only The Brave Eau de Toilette

Only The Brave Eau de Toilette is a men’s Eau de Toilette from the designer house Diesel. Its Parfumo pyramid opens with mandarin, lemon and coriander, moves to labdanum, violet leaf and rosemary and settles on cedar, amber notes and leather. Released in 2009, composed by Aliénor Massenet, Olivier Polge and Pierre Wargnye.

Only The Brave Eau de Toilette at a glance

• Fragrance style: citrus woody with a leather base.
• Best for: everyday wear and evenings out.
• Recommended seasons: spring, autumn and winter.
• Character: fresh, confident and polished.

What does Only The Brave Eau de Toilette smell like?

The opening brings mandarin, lemon and coriander.

The heart develops around labdanum, violet leaf and rosemary.

The base settles on cedar, amber notes and leather, which shape the drydown.

This is our reading of the composition as documented below, not a wear test: how it behaves on your skin is something only sampling will tell you.

Where these notes come from

The pyramid shown comes from Parfumo, a third-party database, which credits Aliénor Massenet, Olivier Polge and Pierre Wargnye. We have not added notes that the database does not list.

Choosing the right version

This page covers only Only The Brave Eau de Toilette by Diesel; its Parfumo scores belong to this fragrance alone.

Performance and projection

The longevity and projection scores on this profile are Parfumo community ratings for this exact concentration, checked on 3 November 2026 — not a SCENTIVOIRE skin test. Parfumo publishes no versatility score, so we show none. Your skin, dose and climate will change the result.

Longevity

Parfumo members rate longevity 6.2/10 (831 ratings).

Projection

Parfumo members rate sillage 6.1/10 (816 ratings).

Versatility

Parfumo publishes no versatility score, so this profile shows none rather than an estimate. The season suggestions below are guidance, not a score.

Best seasons to wear it

• Spring: the notes work well on mild days.
• Summer: can feel heavy in the heat; apply lightly.
• Autumn: a natural fit for cooler days.
• Winter: its warmth suits cold weather.

These are editorial selection suggestions, not seasonal scores.

Who is it for?

Choose Only The Brave if you enjoy a citrus woody with a leather base profile built on mandarin, labdanum and cedar. Skip it if this style is not for you.

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Where to buy Only The Brave Eau de Toilette and price

On 3 November 2026 we checked our affiliate retailers. Notino Spain listed 50 ml at €45.90 and 125 ml at €70.90; Notino Denmark listed 35 ml at DKK 285.00, 50 ml at DKK 339.00 and 125 ml at DKK 570.00; Brasty (Croatia) listed 35 ml at €36.16; Notino Portugal listed 50 ml at €53.50 and 125 ml at €69.90; Brasty (Slovenia) listed 35 ml at €35.29; FragranceShop.com (United States) listed 120 ml at $39.95. Everything listed was in stock at our check. We show only affiliate partners, linked through CJ; these links may earn SCENTIVOIRE a commission at no extra cost to you, and offers are never ranked by commission. Prices and stock change often: confirm them on the retailer’s page.