Fragrance comparison

Eau de Sport vs Only The Brave Eau de Parfum

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 5 Nov 2026 117 ratings analysed

7 wins

Eau de Sport

Lacoste Fragrances

4.3560 votes

Rank #9,686 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum

Diesel

3.6557 votes

Rank #35,802 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Sport takes 7 of 7 categories.

Eau de Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Only The Brave Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eau de Sport7/7

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum0/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Sport
Community sentiment: Eau de Sport
Longevity: Eau de Sport
Sillage & projection: Eau de Sport
Value for money: Eau de Sport
Versatility: Eau de Sport
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Eau de SportLacoste Fragrances

Only The Brave Eau de ParfumDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 29%Had 26%Want 45%

3.65/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

Category winnerEau de SportRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

16%Love

51%Like

21%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerEau de SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityEau de Sport

SillageEau de Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value55

Category winnerEau de SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

aromatic100%

lavender90%

soft spicy80%

leather70%

citrus60%

musky50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotLavenderBasilLemonMandarin OrangeMintNeroli

Heart

FirCorianderCarnationClary SageJasmineGeraniumRose

Base

SandalwoodLeatherCedarAmberTonka BeanOakmossPatchouliMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

CorianderMandarinLemon

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

LavenderClary Sage

Base3 to 4 hours

SuedeGourmand Accord

InformationalShared notesLavender, Lemon, Coriander and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Only The Brave Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall70

Winter43

Day100

Night45

Spring69

Summer48

Fall100

Winter59

Day87

Night100

Category winnerEau de SportMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex13

Women6

Men95

Unisex3

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#35,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Sport by Lacoste Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, mint, and crushed basil before settling into an aromatic pine and cedar dry down. Created as a classic aromatic fougere, this vintage cologne pairs traditional French herbal accords with a dry oakmoss and leather base. It wears best during cool …

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Only The Brave Eau de Parfum by Diesel delivers a modern aromatic leather profile tailored for daily wear. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon and juicy mandarin, sharpened by the spicy warmth of coriander. As the citrus sparkle settles, a clean heart of French lavender and herbal clary sage takes ce…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de Sport or Only The Brave Eau de Parfum?

Eau de Sport takes 7 of 7 categories. Eau de Sport is rated 4.35/5 from 60 votes; Only The Brave Eau de Parfum is rated 3.65/5 from 57 votes. Choose Eau de Sport for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Only The Brave Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and lavender character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Sport or Only The Brave Eau de Parfum?

Eau de Sport lasts longest (Eau de Sport 76/100, Only The Brave Eau de Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Sport or Only The Brave Eau de Parfum?

Eau de Sport projects furthest (Eau de Sport 69/100, Only The Brave Eau de Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Sport and Only The Brave Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lemon, Coriander and Clary Sage.

Is Eau de Sport or Only The Brave Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, Only The Brave Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Eau de Sport suits daytime wear; Only The Brave Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Sport and Only The Brave Eau de Parfum?

Eau de Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Basil and Lemon, heart notes of Fir, Coriander, Carnation and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Cedar and Amber. Only The Brave Eau de Parfum has top notes of Coriander, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender and Clary Sage, a base of Suede and Gourmand Accord.