Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave Tattoo vs Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Rouge

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,823 ratings analysed

6 wins

Only The Brave Tattoo

Diesel

4.031,334 votes

Rank #25,092 FruityTobacco

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Rouge

Lacoste Fragrances

3.66489 votes

Rank #9,340 FruityFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only The Brave Tattoo takes 6 of 7 categories.

Only The Brave Tattoo
Choose it for a fruity and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Only The Brave Tattoo6/7

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Rouge1/7

Ratings & consensus: Only The Brave Tattoo
Community sentiment: Only The Brave Tattoo
Longevity: Only The Brave Tattoo
Sillage & projection: Only The Brave Tattoo
Value for money: Only The Brave Tattoo
Versatility: Only The Brave Tattoo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Rouge

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Only The Brave TattooDiesel

Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. RougeLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 1,334 votes

Have 50%Had 28%Want 22%

3.66/ 5 · 489 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerOnly The Brave TattooRating 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

16%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

489 votes

Category winnerOnly The Brave TattooMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityOnly The Brave Tattoo

SillageOnly The Brave Tattoo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value55

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%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

tropical84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, warm spicy and sweet

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

MangoRooibos TeaMandarin Orange

Heart

CardamomPepperGinger

Base

Black locustWoodsy NotesBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pepper, Benzoin and Woodsy Notes. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOnly The Brave TattooMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

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#9,340

PerfumerMarypierre Julien

Launched—

Reviews62

Category winnerEau de Lacoste L.12.12. RougeHigher 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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Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Rouge pairs tart mandarin orange and ripe mango with an unusual red rooibos tea note in the opening. The initial spray hits with a burst of tropical sweetness before black pepper, fresh ginger, and crushed cardamom introduce a brisk, prickly warmth. As the fruit notes quiet down, the base settl…

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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 Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Rouge?

Only The Brave Tattoo takes 6 of 7 categories. Only The Brave Tattoo is rated 4.03/5 from 1,334 votes; Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Rouge is rated 3.66/5 from 489 votes. Choose Only The Brave Tattoo for a fruity and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Rouge for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Only The Brave Tattoo or Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Rouge?

Only The Brave Tattoo lasts longest (Only The Brave Tattoo 68/100, Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Rouge 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Only The Brave Tattoo or Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Rouge?

Only The Brave Tattoo projects furthest (Only The Brave Tattoo 61/100, Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Rouge 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Only The Brave Tattoo and Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pepper, Benzoin and Woodsy Notes.

Is Only The Brave Tattoo or Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Rouge better for summer or winter?

For summer, Only The Brave Tattoo is the stronger pick. For winter, Only The Brave Tattoo is the stronger pick. Only The Brave Tattoo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Only The Brave Tattoo and Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Rouge?

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. Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. Rouge has top notes of Mango, Rooibos Tea and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, Pepper and Ginger, a base of Black locust, Woodsy Notes and Benzoin.