Diesel
Only the Brave
EDT · 2009 · medium weight
Its wardrobe colour
No clear colour under our current rules.
Seasons
spring · fall · winter
Occasions
casual · date · night
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.50
- aromatic0.40
- aquatic0.00
- green0.30
- floral0.00
- spicy0.30
- woody0.50
- amber0.70
- sweet0.30
- leather0.50
- smoky0.00
- musky0.00
Where it fits.
Casual weekend
Only the Brave is easygoing, amber and citrus, and works most of the year.
Signature
Only the Brave is amber and citrus with a clear character, good on most days.
All-rounder
Only the Brave works in three seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Date night
Only the Brave is amber, made for a night out.
Winter cold
Only the Brave is warm, amber and leather, so it lasts in cold air.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Givenchy
Only the Brave's leather turns smooth and powdery with Gentleman Eau de Toilette's iris, with violet leaf in both.
Spray Only the Brave first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Gentleman Eau de Toilette on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Amouage
Epic Man
84/100Epic Man's saffron warms the leather in Only the Brave, tied by shared cedarwood.
Spray Epic Man first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Only the Brave on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Burberry
Touch for Men
84/100Touch for Men's white pepper adds a spark to the amber in Only the Brave, and both carry violet leaf.
Spray Only the Brave first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Touch for Men on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).