Fragrance comparison

Lacoste vs Only The Brave Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 83 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lacoste

Jean Patou

4.3126 votes

Rank #41,724 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%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?

Lacoste takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lacoste
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Only The Brave Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lacoste4/7

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LacosteJean Patou

Only The Brave Eau de ParfumDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

3.65/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

Category winnerLacosteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

16%Love

51%Like

21%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerLacosteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityLacoste

SillageLacoste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value55

Category winnerOnly The Brave Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

warm spicy65%

mossy56%

aromatic100%

lavender90%

soft spicy80%

leather70%

citrus60%

musky50%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilRosemaryCorianderLavenderPetitgrainLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationPatchouliVetiverClary SageCedarGeraniumHeliotropeCinnamon

Base

MossAmbergrisMuskTonka BeanVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

CorianderMandarinLemon

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

LavenderClary Sage

Base3 to 4 hours

SuedeGourmand Accord

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Lavender, Lemon 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring69

Summer48

Fall100

Winter59

Day87

Night100

Category winnerOnly The Brave Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men95

Unisex3

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,724

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOnly The Brave Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lacoste by Jean Patou opens with a sharp burst of lavender and rosemary, bringing a clean, barber-shop freshness from 1967. As the herbal edge softens, cedar and geranium ground the middle before settling into a mossy, musky base. It is a dry, masculine scent suited for warm spring mornings and casual linen shirts.

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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, Lacoste or Only The Brave Eau de Parfum?

Lacoste takes 4 of 7 categories. Lacoste is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes; Only The Brave Eau de Parfum is rated 3.65/5 from 57 votes. Choose Lacoste for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Only The Brave Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Lacoste lasts longest (Lacoste 62/100, Only The Brave Eau de Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Lacoste projects furthest (Lacoste 53/100, Only The Brave Eau de Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Lavender, Lemon and Clary Sage.

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

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

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

Lacoste has top notes of Basil, Rosemary, Coriander and Lavender, heart notes of Carnation, Patchouli, Vetiver and Clary Sage, a base of Moss, Ambergris, Musk and Tonka Bean. 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.