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Nuit d'Issey Bleu Astral Eau de Toilette bottle Nuit d'Issey Bleu Astral EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
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2017 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Only the Brave - 296 Eau de Parfum bottle Only the Brave - 296 EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Nuit d'Issey Bleu Astral EDT
A quietly confident, modern woody scent with a fresh citrus spark and a leathery, starry-night vibe. Bleu Astral stands out for its balance of subtle freshness and masculine depth-ideal for the understated man.
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Our Verdict - Only the Brave - 296 EDP
No. 296 follows Diesel Only The Brave's lemon-leather-cedar contrast reasonably well, though the citrus opening is brighter and more generic than Only The Brave's tarragon-tinged freshness, and the leather-tobacco heart feels thinner and less smoky than the designer version.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Nuit d'Issey Bleu Astral EDT
Only the Brave - 296 EDP

Notes

Nuit d'Issey Bleu Astral
Only the Brave - 296
Only in Nuit d'Issey Bleu Astral
Lime 54% Coriander 46%
Only in Only the Brave - 296
Lemon 65% Tarragon 35%
Shared Notes
Leather 100% vs 61%
Only in Only the Brave - 296
Tobacco 39%
Only in Nuit d'Issey Bleu Astral
Amberwood 51% Woody 49%
Only in Only the Brave - 296
Amber 50% Cedar 50%

Accords

Nuit d'Issey Bleu Astral Only the Brave - 296
95%
Woody
50%
70%
Citrus
60%
55%
Amber
40%
48%
Leather
55%
50%
Aromatic
25%
Conifer
20%
Animalic
Woody shared
95%
50%
Citrus shared
70%
60%
Amber shared
55%
40%
Leather shared
48%
55%
50%
25%
20%

Performance

Nuit d'Issey Bleu Astral Only the Brave - 296
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Intimate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Nuit d'Issey Bleu Astral

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer Winter

The fresh citrus opening makes it lively for spring, while the leather and amberwood base gives it enough warmth and depth for cool-weather evenings in fall. It is versatile for mild summer nights, but lacks the density for winter extremes.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office

Its moderate projection and smooth woody-leather character suit casual and date nights best, while the freshness keeps it office friendly. Not ideal for sport or highly formal occasions due to restrained intensity and lack of opulence.

Only the Brave - 296

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
82%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, citrus, amber

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Nuit d'Issey Bleu Astral EDT
Only the Brave - 296 EDP
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