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    Handsome Black vs. Only The Brave

    Moderately similar
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    Handsome Black rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Handsome Black vs. Only The Brave
    Handsome BlackOnly The Brave
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20152009
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Olivier Polge, Pierre Wargnye
    Best seasonSpringSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Handsome Black

    Tropical
    Fruity
    Woody
    Sweet
    Citrus
    Mossy
    Aromatic
    Marine

    Only The Brave

    Amber
    Citrus
    Powdery
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Leather
    Violet
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    MangoTangerineAldehydesLemon
    LemonLemon.Mandarin Orange
    Heart
    MossAquatic NotesAmberViolet
    VioletViolet LeafCedarwoodCoriander
    Base
    CedarCardamom
    AmberLeatherBenzoinLabdanumStyrax

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Handsome Black vs. Only The Brave
    Handsome BlackOnly The Brave
    Score3.5/53/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The aldehydes are doing something unexpected here. They don't sanitize the mango, they sharpen it. This is sweet tropical fruit with a waxy finish, the kind of fragrance that wears a white shirt.Handsome Black
    This is the one for people who know what they want. Not a safe crowd-pleaser, a fragrance that decides for you. The leather-amber base rewards patience. Give it time, and it gives you everything.Only The Brave

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Handsome Black vs. Only The Brave
    Handsome BlackOnly The Brave
    1.3 oz$30.92ecosmetics
    1.7 oz$48.67ecosmetics
    2.5 oz$56.92ecosmetics
    4.2 oz$53.76ecosmetics

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