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Diesel is a youthful and striking brand known around the globe for its line of denim. In the world of fragrance, it has also carved out a niche for itself and in the men’s cologne category it carries a lot of weight in terms of popularity and the quality of its scents. For this list, I have selected five parfums from Diesel’s lineup, which I feel are the best of the bunch. As always, I have linked out to Amazon for more information on a given cologne as well as ease of purchase.
What are the Best Smelling Diesel Colognes?
The 90s Classic
DIESEL PLUS PLUS by Diesel EDT SPRAY 2.5 OZ Masculine
It is a fresh and spicy fragrance that gives off an air of creaminess that stimulates the senses. This is an older part of the Diesel lineup, but this does have a rather unique vibe to go along with that kind of bizarre milk carton box.
The fresh spiciness of cinnamon and nutmeg, is always a good pairing together. Not too intense, but tempered but a sweet orange and a great tonka bean note. Maybe not for everyone, but this does take me back to the 1990s, which had its own style of fragrances.
Best Nightlife Diesel
Bad EDT by Diesel– This one has some similarities to my nose, with Invictus Legend and 212 VIP. Bergamot and lavender give you a citrus and soft opening, but then you get some spices and woody notes.
Bad EDT is a youthful and bold fragrance, best suited for nightlife. I’m not too big of a fan of the opening act, but it gets better and transforms as it goes on. Tobacco, woods, amber, and some bergamot are the stars as this scent moves along.
What you really do get with Bad, is great performance. It gives you a 8-9 hour wear, which is perfect for the casual or nighttime situations, you’d be wearing it in. Bad EDT Review
Best Overall Diesel Scent
Diesel Only The Brave By Diesel For Men Edt Spray 4.2 Oz
This has low key been a terrific option for guys, for a long time now. Not only do you get an attractive and versatile cologne, it is also usually available at a low price point.
This one give you a richness that can really draw your attention to the aroma, with a balanced sweetness provided by citrus and some light floral touches. Later in the wear, I pick up more of the amber and leather notes, which ends things very well.
Most Popular Diesel Cologne
Diesel Fuel for Life Eau de Toilette Spray for Men, 4.2 Ounce
A great scent choice as it is versatile enough to be worn whenever and is also just a great smelling cologne. The appeal with this one, I think, comes from the anise note. I love that ingredient to give a cologne some spiciness. It pairs surprisingly well with the raspberry and citrus.
Fuel for Life has some close imitators, of its simple formula. Notably, Playboy London is a close imitator. However, that one doesn’t have the performance, great anise or raspberry, and feels more alcohol based. Fuel for Life delivers an attractive, simple, and well rounded performance.
Under the Radar Scent
Diesel Only The Brave Tattoo Eau de Toilette Spray for Men, 4.2 Ounce
This was a flanker fragrance, spawned from the success of Only the Brave. I don’t think they make it any longer, but you can track down bottles online. It’s a darkly sweet scent, that has similarities to Black XS.
However, Only the Brave Tattoo doesn’t have the overwhelming lemon and patchouli mix, that the Paco Rabanne scent does.
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Best Men’s Colognes started back in 2013, as a way to share my learning experiences with different fragrances, as I dove head first into the hobby. Since then, I have written hundreds of reviews and other pages about perfumes and colognes.