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Le Barbier de Tanger vs Only The Brave Street

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

Updated 549 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Barbier de Tanger takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Le Barbier de Tanger

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

  • Only The Brave Street

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Le Barbier de Tanger5/7
Only The Brave Street2/7
Ratings & consensus
Le Barbier de Tanger
Community sentiment
Le Barbier de Tanger
Longevity
Le Barbier de Tanger
Sillage & projection
Le Barbier de Tanger
Value for money
Only The Brave Street
Versatility
Only The Brave Street
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Le Barbier de Tanger

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Le Barbier de TangerMDCI Parfums
Only The Brave StreetDiesel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 297 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.79/ 5 · 252 votes
Have 58%Had 21%Want 21%
Category winnerLe Barbier de TangerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
36%Like
10%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

196 votes

23%Love
50%Like
13%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate

252 votes

Category winnerLe Barbier de TangerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityLe Barbier de Tanger

SillageLe Barbier de Tanger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value70
Category winnerOnly The Brave StreetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
citrus92%
green84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
earthy61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
green69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotBasilLemonTangerineCaloneCardamom
Heart
PetitgrainLavenderPineappleGalbanumApple
Base
OakmossVetiverWoody NotesPatchouliAmber
Top30 to 45 minutes
BasilAppleBergamotThyme
Heart2 to 3 hours
LicoriceCardamomHedione
Base3 to 5 hours
VanillaVetiverAmberwoodCedarPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Cardamom and Apple. Durations are only published for Only The Brave Street, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer88
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Spring94
Summer51
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night90
Category winnerOnly The Brave StreetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men88
Unisex12
Women0
Men87
Unisex8
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,317

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews75

Overall rank#34,637

PerfumerNelly Hachem-Ruiz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Barbier de TangerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Barbier de Tanger is a crisp, green aromatic fougere with a clean barbershop feel and a sharper modern edge. Reviewers often describe shaving cream, citrus, herbs, galbanum, oakmoss and vetiver, with some finding a subtle apple or pineapple lift in the heart. It suits wearers who want something polished, masculine …

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Only The Brave Street by Diesel offers a fresh, aromatic twist on urban woody fragrances for men. It opens with a crisp crunch of tart apple and bright bergamot, shaded by herbal green accents of basil and thyme. As the initial freshness settles, an unexpected heart of bittersweet licorice and warm cardamom introduces…

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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, Le Barbier de Tanger or Only The Brave Street?

Le Barbier de Tanger takes 5 of 7 categories. Le Barbier de Tanger is rated 3.92/5 from 297 votes; Only The Brave Street is rated 3.79/5 from 252 votes. Choose Le Barbier de Tanger for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Only The Brave Street for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Barbier de Tanger or Only The Brave Street?

Le Barbier de Tanger lasts longest (Le Barbier de Tanger 75/100, Only The Brave Street 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Barbier de Tanger or Only The Brave Street?

Le Barbier de Tanger projects furthest (Le Barbier de Tanger 68/100, Only The Brave Street 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Barbier de Tanger and Only The Brave Street smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Cardamom and Apple.

Is Le Barbier de Tanger or Only The Brave Street better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Barbier de Tanger is the stronger pick. For winter, Only The Brave Street is the stronger pick. Only The Brave Street suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Barbier de Tanger and Only The Brave Street?

Le Barbier de Tanger has top notes of Bergamot, Basil, Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Petitgrain, Lavender, Pineapple and Galbanum, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Woody Notes and Patchouli. Only The Brave Street has top notes of Basil, Apple, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Licorice, Cardamom and Hedione, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver, Amberwood and Cedar.

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