Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave Tattoo vs Roadster Sport

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,950 ratings analysed

4 wins

Only The Brave Tattoo

Diesel

4.031,334 votes

Rank #25,092 FruityTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Roadster Sport

Cartier

4.04616 votes

Rank #4,640 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only The Brave Tattoo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Only The Brave Tattoo
Choose it for a fruity and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Roadster Sport
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Only The Brave Tattoo4/7

Roadster Sport3/7

Ratings & consensus: Roadster Sport
Community sentiment: Roadster Sport
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: Roadster Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Only The Brave TattooDiesel

Roadster SportCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 1,334 votes

Have 50%Had 28%Want 22%

4.04/ 5 · 616 votes

Have 49%Had 33%Want 18%

Category winnerRoadster SportRating 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

34%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

616 votes

Category winnerRoadster SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOnly The Brave Tattoo

SillageOnly The Brave Tattoo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value49

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%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

white floral60%

patchouli50%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

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

BergamotMandarin OrangeAfrican Orange Flower

Heart

RosemarySage

Base

PatchouliGuaiac WoodPepper

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pepper, Sage 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOnly The Brave TattooMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

Men95

Unisex2

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#4,640

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerRoadster SportHigher 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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Roadster Sport by Cartier cuts through the usual gym-bag citrus clutter with a sharp, herbal crispness. The initial spray delivers bright mandarin orange and sour bergamot, softened by sweet African orange flower. Within minutes, clean rosemary and earthy sage ground the top notes, pulling the profile away from sugary…

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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 Roadster Sport?

Only The Brave Tattoo takes 4 of 7 categories. Only The Brave Tattoo is rated 4.03/5 from 1,334 votes; Roadster Sport is rated 4.04/5 from 616 votes. Choose Only The Brave Tattoo for a fruity and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Roadster Sport for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Only The Brave Tattoo or Roadster Sport?

Only The Brave Tattoo lasts longest (Only The Brave Tattoo 68/100, Roadster Sport 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Only The Brave Tattoo or Roadster Sport?

Only The Brave Tattoo projects furthest (Only The Brave Tattoo 61/100, Roadster Sport 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Only The Brave Tattoo and Roadster Sport smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pepper, Sage and Patchouli.

Is Only The Brave Tattoo or Roadster Sport 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 Roadster Sport?

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. Roadster Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Rosemary and Sage, a base of Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Pepper.