Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier vs Only The Brave Captain America

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 89 ratings analysed

5 wins

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier

Guerlain

4.3540 votes

Rank #21,107 WoodyWarm Spicy

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Only The Brave Captain America

Diesel

4.3349 votes

Rank #29,771 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier takes 5 of 8 categories.

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

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier5/8

Only The Brave Captain America3/8

Ratings & consensus: Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Community sentiment: Only The Brave Captain America
Longevity: Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Sillage & projection: Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Value for money: Only The Brave Captain America
Versatility: Only The Brave Captain America
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 Brave Captain AmericaDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 63%

4.33/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

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

47%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerOnly The Brave Captain AmericaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityHabit Rouge Beau Cavalier

SillageHabit Rouge Beau Cavalier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value52

Category winnerOnly The Brave Captain AmericaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

citrus88%

leather77%

woody65%

aromatic53%

animalic42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, woody and citrus

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

Heart1 to 2 hours

Virginia CedarCorianderViolet

Base3 to 5 hours

LeatherAmberBenzoinStyraxFrench labdanum

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

Summer77

Fall65

Winter42

Day100

Night57

Category winnerOnly The Brave Captain AmericaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#29,771

PerfumerNot listed

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 Captain America by Diesel is a fresh yet warm oriental woody fragrance built on bright citrus, powdery violet, and a resinous leather base. Released in 2011 as a limited edition collector flacon, this Eau de Toilette opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon and mandarin orange. The heart introduces eart…

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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 Captain America?

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier takes 5 of 8 categories. Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier is rated 4.35/5 from 40 votes; Only The Brave Captain America is rated 4.33/5 from 49 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Only The Brave Captain America for a amber and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier lasts longest (Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier 69/100, Only The Brave Captain America 61/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier projects furthest (Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier 70/100, Only The Brave Captain America 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Virginia Cedar, Benzoin and Amber.

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

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

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

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 Captain America has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Coriander and Violet, a base of Leather, Amber, Benzoin and Styrax.