Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave Street vs Le Barbier de Tanger

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 549 ratings analysed

Only The Brave Street

Diesel

3.79252 votes

Rank #34,637 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Le Barbier de Tanger

MDCI Parfums

3.92297 votes

Rank #3,317 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Barbier de Tanger takes 5 of 7 categories.

Only The Brave Street
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Le Barbier de Tanger
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Only The Brave Street2/7

Le Barbier de Tanger5/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Barbier de Tanger
Community sentiment: Le Barbier de Tanger
Longevity: Le Barbier de Tanger
Sillage & projection: Le Barbier de Tanger
Value for money: Only The Brave Street
Versatility: Only The Brave Street
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Barbier de Tanger

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Only The Brave StreetDiesel

Le Barbier de TangerMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 58%Had 21%Want 21%

3.92/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerLe Barbier de TangerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

252 votes

41%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

196 votes

Category winnerLe Barbier de TangerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLe Barbier de Tanger

SillageLe Barbier de Tanger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value38

Category winnerOnly The Brave StreetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

green69%

soft spicy61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BasilAppleBergamotThyme

Heart2 to 3 hours

LicoriceCardamomHedione

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaVetiverAmberwoodCedarPatchouli

Top

BergamotBasilLemonTangerineCaloneCardamom

Heart

PetitgrainLavenderPineappleGalbanumApple

Base

OakmossVetiverWoody NotesPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesBasil, Apple, Bergamot and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Only The Brave Street, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer51

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night90

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOnly The Brave StreetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex8

Women5

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,637

PerfumerNelly Hachem-Ruiz

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,317

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews75

Category winnerLe Barbier de TangerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Only The Brave Street by Diesel offers a fresh, aromatic twist on urban woody fragrances for men. It opens with a crisp crunch of tart apple and bright bergamot, shaded by herbal green accents of basil and thyme. As the initial freshness settles, an unexpected heart of bittersweet licorice and warm cardamom introduces…

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Le Barbier de Tanger is a crisp, green aromatic fougere with a clean barbershop feel and a sharper modern edge. Reviewers often describe shaving cream, citrus, herbs, galbanum, oakmoss and vetiver, with some finding a subtle apple or pineapple lift in the heart. It suits wearers who want something polished, masculine …

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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 Street or Le Barbier de Tanger?

Le Barbier de Tanger takes 5 of 7 categories. Only The Brave Street is rated 3.79/5 from 252 votes; Le Barbier de Tanger is rated 3.92/5 from 297 votes. Choose Only The Brave Street for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Le Barbier de Tanger for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Only The Brave Street or Le Barbier de Tanger?

Le Barbier de Tanger lasts longest (Le Barbier de Tanger 75/100, Only The Brave Street 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Only The Brave Street or Le Barbier de Tanger?

Le Barbier de Tanger projects furthest (Le Barbier de Tanger 68/100, Only The Brave Street 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Only The Brave Street and Le Barbier de Tanger smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Apple, Bergamot and Cardamom.

Is Only The Brave Street or Le Barbier de Tanger better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Barbier de Tanger is the stronger pick. For winter, Only The Brave Street is the stronger pick. Only The Brave Street suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Only The Brave Street and Le Barbier de Tanger?

Only The Brave Street has top notes of Basil, Apple, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Licorice, Cardamom and Hedione, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver, Amberwood and Cedar. Le Barbier de Tanger has top notes of Bergamot, Basil, Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Petitgrain, Lavender, Pineapple and Galbanum, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Woody Notes and Patchouli.