Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave Tattoo vs Smolderose

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,406 ratings analysed

Only The Brave Tattoo

Diesel

4.031,334 votes

Rank #25,092 FruityTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Smolderose

January Scent Project

3.7572 votes

Rank #15,896 SmokyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Only The Brave Tattoo
Choose it for a fruity and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Smolderose
Choose it for a smoky and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Only The Brave Tattoo3/7

Smolderose3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Only The Brave TattooDiesel

SmolderoseJanuary Scent Project

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 1,334 votes

Have 50%Had 28%Want 22%

3.75/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

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

35%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

19%Dislike

4%Hate

72 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySmolderose

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value68

Category winnerSmolderoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tobacco92%

sweet84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

smoky100%

citrus92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match24%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

LemongrassMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

Bourbon RoseRose GeraniumBlack PepperAngelicaCorianderHoneyGalbanum

Base

SmokeLabdanumCastoreumBirchAgarwood (Oud)TobaccoPatchouliBenzoin

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

Spring26

Summer11

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerOnly The Brave TattooMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

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#15,896

PerfumerJohn Biebel

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSmolderoseHigher 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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Smolderose opens with an unexpected spike of tart lemongrass and juicy mandarin orange before rapidly pivoting into a dark, resinous floral heart. Bourbon rose absolute and rose geranium provide a lush botanical core, but they are immediately spiked with crushed black pepper, herbal angelica, and sticky honey. Rather …

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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 Smolderose?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Only The Brave Tattoo is rated 4.03/5 from 1,334 votes; Smolderose is rated 3.75/5 from 72 votes. Choose Only The Brave Tattoo for a fruity and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Smolderose for a smoky and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Only The Brave Tattoo or Smolderose?

Smolderose lasts longest (Smolderose 79/100, Only The Brave Tattoo 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Only The Brave Tattoo or Smolderose?

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

Do Only The Brave Tattoo and Smolderose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% 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 Smolderose 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; Smolderose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Only The Brave Tattoo and Smolderose?

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. Smolderose has top notes of Lemongrass, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Bourbon Rose, Rose Geranium, Black Pepper and Angelica, a base of Smoke, Labdanum, Castoreum and Birch.