Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum vs Le Fils du Pharmacien

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum

Diesel

3.6557 votes

Rank #35,802 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Le Fils du Pharmacien

Atelier Mignon

4.002 votes

Rank #60,763 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Fils du Pharmacien takes 3 of 4 categories.

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le Fils du Pharmacien
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum1/4

Le Fils du Pharmacien3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Fils du Pharmacien
Sillage & projection: Le Fils du Pharmacien
Value for money: Le Fils du Pharmacien
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

Le Fils du PharmacienAtelier Mignon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLe Fils du Pharmacien

SillageLe Fils du Pharmacien

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLe Fils du PharmacienBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender90%

soft spicy80%

leather70%

citrus60%

musky50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

green53%

citrus42%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic and citrus

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

Notes

PeppermintLavenderGeraniumRosemaryCloveEucalyptusThymeBitter OrangeSweet OrangeFrankincenseAtlas CedarTexas Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender. 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

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#60,763

PerfumerNot listed

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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Le Fils du Pharmacien by Atelier Mignon opens with a brisk flash of peppermint, eucalyptus, and bitter orange that feels instantly clearing. As the top notes settle, rosemary, thyme, and lavender build an authentic herbal heart grounded in traditional apothecary traditions. The dry down introduces Atlas cedar, Texas c…

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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 Le Fils du Pharmacien?

Le Fils du Pharmacien takes 3 of 4 categories. Only The Brave Eau de Parfum is rated 3.65/5 from 57 votes; Le Fils du Pharmacien is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Only The Brave Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Le Fils du Pharmacien for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Only The Brave Eau de Parfum or Le Fils du Pharmacien?

Le Fils du Pharmacien lasts longest (Le Fils du Pharmacien 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 Le Fils du Pharmacien?

Le Fils du Pharmacien projects furthest (Le Fils du Pharmacien 75/100, Only The Brave Eau de Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Only The Brave Eau de Parfum and Le Fils du Pharmacien smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender.

Is Only The Brave Eau de Parfum or Le Fils du Pharmacien better for summer or winter?

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Le Fils du Pharmacien suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Only The Brave Eau de Parfum and Le Fils du Pharmacien?

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. Le Fils du Pharmacien features Peppermint, Lavender, Geranium, Rosemary and Clove.