Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier vs Only The Brave

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 3,560 ratings analysed

6 wins

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier

Guerlain

4.3540 votes

Rank #21,107 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Only The Brave

Diesel

3.873,520 votes

Rank #26,166 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier takes 6 of 8 categories.

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Only The Brave
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier6/8

Only The Brave2/8

Ratings & consensus: Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Community sentiment: Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Longevity: Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Sillage & projection: Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Value for money: Only The Brave
Versatility: Only The Brave
Note pyramid (duration): Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Fragranxe ranking: Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Habit Rouge Beau CavalierGuerlain

Only The BraveDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 63%

3.87/ 5 · 3,520 votes

Have 52%Had 37%Want 12%

Category winnerHabit Rouge Beau CavalierRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

23%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

26%Love

51%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

3,520 votes

Category winnerHabit Rouge Beau CavalierMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityHabit Rouge Beau Cavalier

SillageHabit Rouge Beau Cavalier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value65

Category winnerOnly The BraveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

citrus90%

leather80%

powdery70%

woody60%

animalic50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bitter OrangeBergamotBasilAmalfi LemonBrazilian RosewoodPaprika

Heart3 to 4 hours

PatchouliVirginia CedarRoseJasmineCinnamonCarnationSandalwood

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaBenzoinOakmossAmberLeatherFrench labdanum

Top15 to 30 minutes

Amalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

VioletVirginia CedarCoriander

Base3 to 6 hours

AmberLeatherBenzoinFrench labdanumStyrax

Category winnerHabit Rouge Beau CavalierLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer7

Fall86

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring100

Summer86

Fall64

Winter36

Day100

Night55

Category winnerOnly The BraveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#26,166

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Olivier Polge, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHabit Rouge Beau CavalierHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier by Guerlain is a rich oriental woody fragrance built on contrast. It opens with a brisk, sharp punch of Amalfi lemon, bitter orange, bergamot, and a dusting of dry paprika. As the initial citrus burst settles, the fragrance shifts into a heart of patchouli, Virginia cedar, cinnamon, and carna…

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Only The Brave by Diesel is an oriental woody eau de toilette built on a lively contrast of crisp fruit and warm resin. It opens with an energetic splash of Amalfi lemon and mandarin orange, creating an immediate bright lift. As the citrus sparkle settles, a powdery heart of violet leaf and Virginia cedar emerges, acc…

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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, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Only The Brave?

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier takes 6 of 8 categories. Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier is rated 4.35/5 from 40 votes; Only The Brave is rated 3.87/5 from 3,520 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Only The Brave for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Only The Brave?

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier lasts longest (Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier 69/100, Only The Brave 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Only The Brave?

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier projects furthest (Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier 70/100, Only The Brave 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier and Only The Brave smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Virginia Cedar, Benzoin and Amber.

Is Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Only The Brave better for summer or winter?

For summer, Only The Brave is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier suits evening wear; Only The Brave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier and Only The Brave?

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Basil and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Oakmoss and Amber. Only The Brave has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Virginia Cedar and Coriander, a base of Amber, Leather, Benzoin and French labdanum.