Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum vs Dover

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum

Diesel

3.6557 votes

Rank #35,802 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dover

Luxury Blend

3.9111 votes

Rank #55,274 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dover takes 3 of 5 categories.

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dover
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum1/5

Dover3/5

Ratings & consensus: Dover
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dover
Sillage & projection: Dover
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
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

Only The Brave Eau de ParfumDiesel

DoverLuxury Blend

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 43%

Category winnerDoverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

51%Like

21%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

57 votes

64%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDover

SillageDover

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender90%

soft spicy80%

leather70%

citrus60%

musky50%

aromatic100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

lavender77%

amber69%

tobacco61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CorianderMandarinLemon

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

LavenderClary Sage

Base3 to 4 hours

SuedeGourmand Accord

Top

CinnamonRaspberryCardamomLemonSweet OrangePassionfruitSolar NotesBergamot

Heart

LavenderAmberClary SageCashmere WoodRoseTonka BeanHeliotrope

Base

CaramelTobaccoSuedeVanillaMuskPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lavender, Clary Sage and Suede. 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

Spring69

Summer48

Fall100

Winter59

Day87

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall63

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex3

Women3

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,274

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOnly The Brave Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Dover opens with a bright hit of raspberry, passionfruit and citrus, quickly warmed by cardamom, cinnamon and a smooth lavender amber heart. It reads sweet, aromatic and slightly spiced rather than fresh. As it settles, caramel, vanilla, tobacco and suede give it a plush, warm finish with noticeable presence. It suits…

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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, Only The Brave Eau de Parfum or Dover?

Dover takes 3 of 5 categories. Only The Brave Eau de Parfum is rated 3.65/5 from 57 votes; Dover is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Only The Brave Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dover for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Dover lasts longest (Dover 80/100, Only The Brave Eau de Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Dover projects furthest (Dover 73/100, Only The Brave Eau de Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Clary Sage and Suede.

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

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Dover suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Dover has top notes of Cinnamon, Raspberry, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Amber, Clary Sage and Cashmere Wood, a base of Caramel, Tobacco, Suede and Vanilla.