Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave Tattoo vs MTV Man

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,358 ratings analysed

5 wins

Only The Brave Tattoo

Diesel

4.031,334 votes

Rank #25,092 FruityTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

MTV Man

MTV Perfumes

4.0424 votes

Rank #32,987 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only The Brave Tattoo takes 5 of 6 categories.

Only The Brave Tattoo
Choose it for a fruity and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
MTV Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Only The Brave Tattoo5/6

MTV Man1/6

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

MTV ManMTV Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 1,334 votes

Have 50%Had 28%Want 22%

4.04/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 50%Had 28%Want 22%

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

21%Love

67%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOnly The Brave Tattoo

SillageOnly The Brave Tattoo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value84

Category winnerMTV ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tobacco92%

sweet84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

citrus100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fruity, woody 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

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

SagePepper

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliTobaccoResinWoody Notes

Category winnerOnly The Brave TattooLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer26

Fall93

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring69

Summer54

Fall85

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

Men94

Unisex6

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#32,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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MTV Man by MTV Perfumes is a straightforward woody aromatic scent built for casual comfort. It sprays on with an energetic pop. Crisp red apple immediately clashes with tart mandarin orange and sweet orange peel. Give it three minutes for the initial alcohol mist to clear. A brisk heart of clary sage and cracked black…

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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 MTV Man?

Only The Brave Tattoo takes 5 of 6 categories. Only The Brave Tattoo is rated 4.03/5 from 1,334 votes; MTV Man is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes. Choose Only The Brave Tattoo for a fruity and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose MTV Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Only The Brave Tattoo or MTV Man?

Only The Brave Tattoo lasts longest (Only The Brave Tattoo 68/100, MTV Man 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Only The Brave Tattoo or MTV Man?

Only The Brave Tattoo projects furthest (Only The Brave Tattoo 61/100, MTV Man 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Only The Brave Tattoo and MTV Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Sage.

Is Only The Brave Tattoo or MTV Man better for summer or winter?

Only The Brave Tattoo suits evening wear; MTV Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Only The Brave Tattoo and MTV Man?

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. MTV Man has top notes of Red Apple, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Sage and Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Tobacco, Resin and Woody Notes.