Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum vs Lacoste

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 83 ratings analysed

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum

Diesel

3.6557 votes

Rank #35,802 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Lacoste

Jean Patou

4.3126 votes

Rank #41,724 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lacoste takes 4 of 7 categories.

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.
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 Parfum3/7

Lacoste4/7

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

Only The Brave Eau de ParfumDiesel

LacosteJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

4.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

Category winnerLacosteRating 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

54%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerLacosteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLacoste

SillageLacoste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value25

Category winnerOnly The Brave Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender90%

soft spicy80%

leather70%

citrus60%

musky50%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

warm spicy65%

mossy56%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

BasilRosemaryCorianderLavenderPetitgrainLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationPatchouliVetiverClary SageCedarGeraniumHeliotropeCinnamon

Base

MossAmbergrisMuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Lemon, Lavender 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

Spring69

Summer48

Fall100

Winter59

Day87

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerOnly The Brave Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex3

Women3

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,724

PerfumerJean Kerleo

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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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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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 Lacoste?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. 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.