Fragrance comparison

MTV Man vs Only The Brave Tattoo Diesel for men

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,391 ratings analysed

MTV Man

MTV Perfumes

4.0424 votes

Rank #33,063 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Only The Brave Tattoo Diesel for men

Diesel · 2012

4.031,367 votes

Rank #16,234

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only The Brave Tattoo Diesel for men takes 2 of 2 categories.

MTV Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Only The Brave Tattoo Diesel for men
Choose it for its signature character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

MTV Man0/2

Only The Brave Tattoo Diesel for men2/2

Ratings & consensus: Only The Brave Tattoo Diesel for men
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Only The Brave Tattoo Diesel for men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MTV ManMTV Perfumes

Only The Brave Tattoo Diesel for menDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 50%Had 28%Want 22%

4.03/ 5 · 1,367 votes

Have 50%Had 28%Want 22%

Category winnerOnly The Brave Tattoo Diesel for menRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

67%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

20%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

270 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Not enough data

Scent match42%Some overlap

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

SagePepper

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliTobaccoResinWoody Notes

Top

NotesRed AppleMandarin OrangePepperSageTobaccoBenzoinWoodsy Notes

Heart

—

Base

—

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Mandarin Orange, Sage and Pepper. Durations are only published for MTV Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer54

Fall85

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Casual 39%Work 25%Party 19%Date 17%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,234

PerfumerPerfumers, Alberto Morillas, Honorine Blanc

Launched2012

Reviews161

Category winnerOnly The Brave Tattoo Diesel for menHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MTV Man by MTV Perfumes is a straightforward woody aromatic scent built for casual comfort. It sprays on with an energetic pop. Crisp red apple immediately clashes with tart mandarin orange and sweet orange peel. Give it three minutes for the initial alcohol mist to clear. A brisk heart of clary sage and cracked black…

Reviews →

Only The Brave Tattoo by Diesel is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Only The Brave Tattoo was launched in 2012. Only The Brave Tattoo was created by Honorine Blanc and Alberto Morillas. Top notes are Red Apple and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Pepper and Sage; base notes are Tobacco, Benzoin, Woodsy Notes and Patc…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, MTV Man or Only The Brave Tattoo Diesel for men?

Only The Brave Tattoo Diesel for men takes 2 of 2 categories. MTV Man is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes; Only The Brave Tattoo Diesel for men is rated 4.03/5 from 1,367 votes. Choose MTV Man for a citrus and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Only The Brave Tattoo Diesel for men for its signature character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do MTV Man and Only The Brave Tattoo Diesel for men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Mandarin Orange, Sage and Pepper.

Is MTV Man or Only The Brave Tattoo Diesel for men better for summer or winter?

MTV Man suits evening wear; Only The Brave Tattoo Diesel for men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MTV Man and Only The Brave Tattoo Diesel for men?

MTV Man has top notes of Red Apple, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Sage and Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Tobacco, Resin and Woody Notes. Only The Brave Tattoo Diesel for men has top notes of Notes, Red Apple, Mandarin Orange and Pepper.