Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave Tattoo vs Tobacco Sapphire

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,414 ratings analysed

Only The Brave Tattoo

Diesel

4.031,334 votes

Rank #25,092 FruityTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tobacco Sapphire

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2080 votes

Rank #7,711 TobaccoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tobacco Sapphire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Only The Brave Tattoo
Choose it for a fruity and tobacco character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tobacco Sapphire
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Only The Brave Tattoo3/7

Tobacco Sapphire4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Only The Brave TattooDiesel

Tobacco SapphireBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 1,334 votes

Have 50%Had 28%Want 22%

4.20/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 63%

Category winnerTobacco SapphireRating 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

56%Love

21%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

80 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTobacco Sapphire

SillageTobacco Sapphire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value23

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%

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both tobacco, warm spicy and 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

CuminCorianderSaffronIncenseMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseMagnoliaHeliotropeHedione

Base

TobaccoPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaBenzoinLabdanumMuskGuaiac Wood

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

Spring40

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOnly The Brave TattooMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

Men75

Unisex18

Women7

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#7,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerTobacco SapphireHigher 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,…

Reviews →

Dry tobacco leaf meets sharp culinary spices in Tobacco Sapphire by Boadicea the Victorious. The opening brings immediate heat through a punch of cumin, coriander, and saffron, softened slightly by mandarin orange and smoky incense. As the initial sharpness settles, floral accents of rose, heliotrope, and magnolia eme…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Essencial Oud PimentaNaturaRUNNER-UP vs

GreenwichBoadicea the VictoriousWINNER

1 person compared this today

First Love GoldMashaerWINNER vs

Sundus AttarAsgharaliRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

SpiritBoadicea the VictoriousWINNER vs

Number One IntenseNicolai Parfumeur CreateurRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

FloralFolli FollieRUNNER-UP vs

Russian Present RedSergio NeroWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Only The Brave Tattoo or Tobacco Sapphire?

Tobacco Sapphire takes 4 of 7 categories. Only The Brave Tattoo is rated 4.03/5 from 1,334 votes; Tobacco Sapphire is rated 4.20/5 from 80 votes. Choose Only The Brave Tattoo for a fruity and tobacco character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tobacco Sapphire for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Only The Brave Tattoo or Tobacco Sapphire?

Tobacco Sapphire lasts longest (Tobacco Sapphire 86/100, Only The Brave Tattoo 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Only The Brave Tattoo or Tobacco Sapphire?

Tobacco Sapphire projects furthest (Tobacco Sapphire 69/100, Only The Brave Tattoo 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Only The Brave Tattoo and Tobacco Sapphire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tobacco, Benzoin and Patchouli.

Is Only The Brave Tattoo or Tobacco Sapphire 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 Tobacco Sapphire?

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. Tobacco Sapphire has top notes of Cumin, Coriander, Saffron and Incense, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Heliotrope and Hedione, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.