Is Perfume Parlour Courageous a dupe of Diesel Only The Brave?
Only The Brave EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2009 | Year | 2009 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Courageous EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
Only The Brave is a crowd-pleasing blend of citrus and leather, radiating youthful confidence with its punchy opening and smooth, ambery base. A modern masculine that's easy to wear yet memorable.
A budget take on Diesel Only The Brave, that versatile citrus-meets-leather crowd-pleaser. Courageous nails the zesty lemon-mandarin opening and the warm amber-leather drydown, but the woody-resin depth reads flatter, and it projects more modestly than the original.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The warm amber-leather base and prominent citrus top make this scent versatile, but it shines in spring and fall when both freshness and warmth are appreciated. The richness and powdery undertone also lend it some winter suitability, while the heavier resins can feel a bit much in peak summer.
Occasions
Its moderate projection and sweet-woody base make it ideal for dates or casual outings, while the boldness and powdery leather are a bit too assertive for sport or strict formal settings. Office use is possible with a light hand.
Seasons
The bright citrus opening and warm amber-leather base make this versatile across spring, autumn and milder winter days.
Occasions
Versatile and crowd-pleasing, it suits the office, casual daytime, dates and easy evenings more than sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 8 of its 10 notes, including Benzoin, Labdanum, Leather
Adds styrax and violet, drops rosemary and violet leaf
Where to buy
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International (7)
Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United Kingdom. Prices in your currency are estimates (ECB rate 7 Oct); the shop charges its own price, shown in brackets. How import charges work