Only The Brave Tattoo vs La Dolce Vita
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Only The Brave Tattoo takes 6 of 7 categories.
Only The Brave TattooChoose it for a fruity and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
La Dolce VitaChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Only The Brave Tattoo6/7
La Dolce Vita1/7
- 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
- La Dolce Vita
- 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 TattooDieselLa Dolce VitaAlexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 1,334 votes
Have 50%Had 28%Want 22%
3.90/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%
Category winnerOnly The Brave TattooRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
45%Like
8%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
1,334 votes
47%Love
20%Like
17%Ok
10%Dislike
7%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerOnly The Brave TattooMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOnly The Brave Tattoo
SillageOnly The Brave Tattoo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOnly The Brave TattooBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
tobacco92%
sweet84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
lavender77%
tobacco69%
sweet61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both tobacco and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Red AppleMandarin Orange
Heart1 to 2 hours
PepperSage
Base5 to 8 hours
TobaccoBenzoinWoodsy NotesPatchouli
Top
CitrusesNeroliMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
LavenderPepperSage
Base
TobaccoCedarTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pepper, Sage and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Only The Brave Tattoo, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer26
Fall93
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring88
Summer75
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night70
Category winnerLa Dolce VitaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,092
PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Honorine Blanc
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#51,416
PerfumerHany Hafez
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOnly The Brave TattooHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOnly 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,…
Reviews →La Dolce Vita opens with a bright citrus lift, neroli, mandarin and bergamot, then settles into an aromatic heart of lavender, sage and pepper. As it dries down, tobacco, cedar and tonka give it a warmer, slightly sweet finish. It reads as a classic masculine style with a polished vintage feel. If you like fresh spicy…
Reviews →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 La Dolce Vita?
Only The Brave Tattoo takes 6 of 7 categories. Only The Brave Tattoo is rated 4.03/5 from 1,334 votes; La Dolce Vita is rated 3.90/5 from 30 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 La Dolce Vita for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Only The Brave Tattoo or La Dolce Vita?
Only The Brave Tattoo lasts longest (Only The Brave Tattoo 68/100, La Dolce Vita 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Only The Brave Tattoo or La Dolce Vita?
Projection is very close: Only The Brave Tattoo 61/100, La Dolce Vita 59/100 for sillage.
Do Only The Brave Tattoo and La Dolce Vita smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pepper, Sage and Tobacco.
Is Only The Brave Tattoo or La Dolce Vita better for summer or winter?
For summer, La Dolce Vita is the stronger pick. For winter, Only The Brave Tattoo is the stronger pick. Only The Brave Tattoo suits evening wear; La Dolce Vita suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Only The Brave Tattoo and La Dolce Vita?
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. La Dolce Vita has top notes of Citruses, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Pepper and Sage, a base of Tobacco, Cedar and Tonka Bean.
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