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Only the Brave - 296

Name: Only the Brave - 296 Eau de Parfum
Brand: The Essence Vault

The Essence Vault Only the Brave - 296 is an Eau de Parfum. Only the Brave - 296 opens with Lemon and Tarragon, settles into a heart of Leather and Tobacco, and dries down to a base of Amber and Cedar. The Essence Vault's Only the Brave - 296 carries a Statement verdict, a musk-led wear.

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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Energetic
Resilient
Youthful
Confident

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Only the Brave - 296 Eau de Parfum bottle

Inspired by

Only The Brave by Diesel

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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Topas listed

Lemon65%

Tarragon35%

Heartas listed

Leather61%

Tobacco39%

Baseas listed

Amber50%

Cedar50%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Projection

Moderate

Intensity

Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:

Summer Fall

Also Works:

Spring Winter

Community season votes for Diesel Only The Brave, the fragrance this is built to match, favour summer and autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Date Casual

Wearers put Diesel Only The Brave, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and casual wear.

STATEMENT

Only the Brave - 296

EDP

The Essence Vault U

ScentArt

Energetic Resilient Youthful Confident

Top

Lemon

Tarragon

Heart

Leather

Tobacco

Base

Cedar

Amber

Longevity

Projection

Intensity

Mood Calming

EnergisingCalming

Character Serious

PlayfulSerious

Sentiment Brooding

UpliftingBrooding

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Ingredients and allergens

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Ethics and formulation

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About

No. 296 borrows Diesel Only The Brave's core idea of pairing sharp citrus against smooth leather, and the contrast comes through clearly on application. The lemon top note is punchy and true-to-life, though it lacks the herbal tarragon nuance that gives the original its slightly more unusual, less generic freshness. The leather and cedarwood heart-to-base transition is where this dupe does its best work, offering a warm, amber-tinged woodiness that is pleasant if simpler than Only The Brave's tobacco-flecked depth. Performance is reasonable for daytime wear but drops off before the original's steady all-day presence. A solid, energetic citrus-leather option for casual or office wear when you want a confident, resilient signature without the designer price tag.