Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier vs Only The Brave Music Animation
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier takes 5 of 8 categories.
Habit Rouge Beau CavalierChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Only The Brave Music AnimationChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier5/8
Only The Brave Music Animation3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
- Community sentiment
- Only The Brave Music Animation
- Longevity
- Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
- Sillage & projection
- Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier
- Value for money
- Only The Brave Music Animation
- Versatility
- Only The Brave Music Animation
- 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 CavalierGuerlainOnly The Brave Music AnimationDieselWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 31%Had 5%Want 63%
4.04/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 31%Had 25%Want 44%
Category winnerHabit Rouge Beau CavalierRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
23%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
40 votes
25%Love
64%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
Category winnerOnly The Brave Music AnimationMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHabit Rouge Beau Cavalier
SillageHabit Rouge Beau Cavalier
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOnly The Brave Music AnimationBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
leather88%
citrus77%
woody65%
powdery53%
violet42%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Bitter OrangeBergamotBasilAmalfi LemonBrazilian RosewoodPaprika
Heart3 to 4 hours
PatchouliVirginia CedarRoseJasmineCinnamonCarnationSandalwood
Base6 to 8 hours
VanillaBenzoinOakmossAmberLeatherFrench labdanum
Top30 to 45 minutes
Amalfi LemonMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
VioletVirginia CedarCoriander
Base3 to 5 hours
AmberLeatherFrench labdanumBenzoinStyrax
Category winnerHabit Rouge Beau CavalierLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer7
Fall86
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Spring73
Summer100
Fall47
Winter20
Day100
Night55
Category winnerOnly The Brave Music AnimationMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,107
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#38,095
PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Olivier Polge, Pierre Wargnye
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHabit Rouge Beau CavalierHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHabit 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…
Reviews →Only The Brave Music Animation by Diesel delivers an energetic contrast between crisp citrus brightness and resinous warmth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon paired with juicy mandarin orange. As the initial citrus settles, a powdery violet leaf tone emerges alongside dry Virginia cedar and herbal co…
Reviews →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 Music Animation?
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier takes 5 of 8 categories. Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier is rated 4.35/5 from 40 votes; Only The Brave Music Animation is rated 4.04/5 from 28 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 Music Animation for a amber and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Only The Brave Music Animation?
They last about the same: Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier 69/100, Only The Brave Music Animation 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier or Only The Brave Music Animation?
Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier projects furthest (Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier 70/100, Only The Brave Music Animation 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier and Only The Brave Music Animation smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% 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 Music Animation better for summer or winter?
For summer, Only The Brave Music Animation is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier suits evening wear; Only The Brave Music Animation suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Habit Rouge Beau Cavalier and Only The Brave Music Animation?
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 Music Animation has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Virginia Cedar and Coriander, a base of Amber, Leather, French labdanum and Benzoin.
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