Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum vs Royal Mandarino Tabacum

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum

Diesel

3.6557 votes

Rank #35,802 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Royal Mandarino Tabacum

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #78,281 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Royal Mandarino Tabacum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum1/2

Royal Mandarino Tabacum1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Royal Mandarino Tabacum
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

Royal Mandarino TabacumThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender90%

soft spicy80%

leather70%

citrus60%

musky50%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match25%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

Mandarin OrangeViolet LeavesSandalwoodTonka BeanGrapefruitClary SagePineappleCorianderLabdanumCinnamonOlibanumAgarwood

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerRoyal Mandarino TabacumLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer48

Fall100

Winter59

Day87

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex3

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,281

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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Royal Mandarino Tabacum opens with a burst of caramelized smoky pineapple paired with juicy mandarin orange and sharp grapefruit. Right away, warm cumin, nutmeg, and cinnamon heat up the fruit, giving it a thick, spicy richness rather than a light summer feel. As it settles onto the skin, cured pipe tobacco and dry su…

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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.

Do Only The Brave Eau de Parfum and Royal Mandarino Tabacum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Coriander and Clary Sage.

Is Only The Brave Eau de Parfum or Royal Mandarino Tabacum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Only The Brave Eau de Parfum and Royal Mandarino Tabacum?

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. Royal Mandarino Tabacum features Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaves, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Grapefruit.