Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave Tattoo vs BRON 7

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,337 ratings analysed

3 wins

Only The Brave Tattoo

Diesel

4.031,334 votes

Rank #25,092 FruityTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

BRON 7

Athena Fragrances

2.333 votes

Rank #71,704 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only The Brave Tattoo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Only The Brave Tattoo
Choose it for a fruity and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
BRON 7
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Only The Brave Tattoo3/4

BRON 71/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Only The Brave Tattoo
Sillage & projection: BRON 7
Value for money: Only The Brave Tattoo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Only The Brave Tattoo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Only The Brave TattooDiesel

BRON 7Athena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 1,334 votes

Have 50%Had 28%Want 22%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,334 votes

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityOnly The Brave Tattoo

SillageBRON 7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOnly The Brave TattooBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tobacco92%

sweet84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

citrus100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Red AppleMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

PepperSage

Base5 to 8 hours

TobaccoBenzoinWoodsy NotesPatchouli

Top

GrapefruitBitter OrangeMintMandarin OrangeLime

Heart

Cashmere WoodGingerCinnamonCedarRum

Base

AmbergrisPatchouliTobaccoLabdanumBenzoinOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tobacco, Benzoin and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Only The Brave Tattoo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer26

Fall93

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,092

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Honorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOnly The Brave TattooHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Only The Brave Tattoo by Diesel delivers an immediate hit of sweet red apple and juicy mandarin orange, creating a punchy, candied fruit opening. That bright sweetness soon settles into an aromatic core of sage and warm pepper. As the scent develops over several hours, rich tobacco and warm benzoin take over the base,…

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BRON 7 opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, tart grapefruit, and crushed mint leaf. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus blast settles into a warm heart of ginger, spiced rum, and cashmere wood. The dry-down relies on dark patchouli, ambergris, and labdanum, creating a grounded finish for warm spring aftern…

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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 Tattoo or BRON 7?

Only The Brave Tattoo takes 3 of 4 categories. Only The Brave Tattoo is rated 4.03/5 from 1,334 votes; BRON 7 is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Only The Brave Tattoo for a fruity and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose BRON 7 for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Only The Brave Tattoo or BRON 7?

Only The Brave Tattoo lasts longest (Only The Brave Tattoo 68/100, BRON 7 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Only The Brave Tattoo or BRON 7?

Projection is very close: BRON 7 63/100, Only The Brave Tattoo 61/100 for sillage.

Do Only The Brave Tattoo and BRON 7 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tobacco, Benzoin and Patchouli.

Is Only The Brave Tattoo or BRON 7 better for summer or winter?

Only The Brave Tattoo suits evening wear; BRON 7 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Only The Brave Tattoo and BRON 7?

Only The Brave Tattoo has top notes of Red Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pepper and Sage, a base of Tobacco, Benzoin, Woodsy Notes and Patchouli. BRON 7 has top notes of Grapefruit, Bitter Orange, Mint and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Ginger, Cinnamon and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Patchouli, Tobacco and Labdanum.