Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum vs Tall Tales

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

3 wins

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum

Diesel

3.6557 votes

Rank #35,802 AromaticLavender

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19%scent match

Clearly different

Tall Tales

West Third Brand

3.754 votes

Rank #62,314 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tall Tales
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum3/4

Tall Tales1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tall Tales
Sillage & projection: Only The Brave Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Only The Brave Eau de Parfum
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

Tall TalesWest Third Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

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

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTall Tales

SillageOnly The Brave Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

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%

violet100%

powdery92%

tobacco84%

sweet77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match19%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

Notes

VioletTobaccoAmberChocolateClary SageCorianderSuedeCoffeeVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoriander, 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex3

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,314

PerfumerMichael Loring Probst

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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Tall Tales leans into powdery violet, tobacco and amber with a soft trail of cocoa, coffee and vanilla. It reads warm, slightly smoky and gently sweet rather than loud. On skin, the floral-powdery opening can feel plush before the tobacco, suede and amber pull it into darker territory. It may suit cool weather, evenin…

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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 Tall Tales?

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Only The Brave Eau de Parfum is rated 3.65/5 from 57 votes; Tall Tales is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Only The Brave Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tall Tales for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Tall Tales lasts longest (Tall Tales 73/100, Only The Brave Eau de Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Only The Brave Eau de Parfum 50/100, Tall Tales 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Only The Brave Eau de Parfum and Tall Tales smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Clary Sage and Suede.

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

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

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

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. Tall Tales features Violet, Tobacco, Amber, Chocolate and Clary Sage.