Is The Essence Vault Only the Brave - 296 a dupe of Diesel Only The Brave?
Only The Brave EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | U |
| 2025 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Only the Brave - 296 EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
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Which Should You Buy?
If you're after a loud, sweet leather for a night out, this will probably tickle your fancy. Some reckon it's a bit 'been there, smelled that', but others love its mass appeal. Definitely one for the younger crowd or those who embrace the sweet side of life.
No. 296 follows Diesel Only The Brave's lemon-leather-cedar contrast reasonably well, though the citrus opening is brighter and more generic than Only The Brave's tarragon-tinged freshness, and the leather-tobacco heart feels thinner and less smoky than the designer version.
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How They Wear
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Notes
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Heart Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its sweet and aromatic leanings, combined with moderate longevity and sillage, make it suitable for casual wear and nights out. The sweetness and potential for synthetic notes might be too much for a formal or office setting, as noted by some reviewers.
Seasons
Community season votes for Diesel Only The Brave, the fragrance this is built to match, favour summer and autumn.
Occasions
Wearers put Diesel Only The Brave, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and casual wear.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 1 of its 6 notes, including Lemon
Adds amber and cedar, drops clary sage and coriander
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Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United States from the United Kingdom. How import charges work
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