Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir vs Only The Brave Iron Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir takes 5 of 8 categories.
Habit Rouge Habit de CuirChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Only The Brave Iron ManChoose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir5/8
Only The Brave Iron Man3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
- Community sentiment
- Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
- Longevity
- Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
- Sillage & projection
- Only The Brave Iron Man
- Value for money
- Only The Brave Iron Man
- Versatility
- Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
- Fragranxe ranking
- Only The Brave Iron Man
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Habit Rouge Habit de CuirGuerlainOnly The Brave Iron ManDieselWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.39/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%
4.24/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 24%Had 29%Want 47%
Category winnerHabit Rouge Habit de CuirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
35%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
47%Love
40%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
58 votes
Category winnerHabit Rouge Habit de CuirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHabit Rouge Habit de Cuir
SillageOnly The Brave Iron Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOnly The Brave Iron ManBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
leather61%
amber100%
citrus88%
leather77%
woody65%
animalic53%
powdery42%
Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Palisander RosewoodAmalfi LemonMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
PatchouliVirginia CedarCinnamonCarnation
Base5 to 8 hours
LeatherBenzoinVanilleAmber
Top30 to 60 minutes
Amalfi LemonMandarin Orange
Heart1 to 2 hours
Virginia CedarVioletCoriander
Base3 to 6 hours
AmberLeatherStyraxBenzoinFrench labdanum
Category winnerHabit Rouge Habit de CuirLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer55
Fall82
Winter100
Day64
Night100
Spring69
Summer100
Fall63
Winter81
Day100
Night63
Category winnerHabit Rouge Habit de CuirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,097
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#29,323
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOnly The Brave Iron ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHabit Rouge Habit de Cuir by Guerlain delivers a crisp, bright splash of Amalfi lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange over a structured woody base. The opening citrus quickly meets aromatic palisander rosewood, introducing an earthy warmth early in the wear. As the initial sharpness softens, middle notes of spicy cinna…
Reviews →Only The Brave Iron Man by Diesel brings a punchy citrus opening into a warm, resinous leather foundation. The fragrance kicks off with crisp Amalfi lemon and sweet mandarin orange, giving the opening an energetic brightness. Soon, floral violet and aromatic coriander weave into dry Virginia cedar, balancing the citru…
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 Habit de Cuir or Only The Brave Iron Man?
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir takes 5 of 8 categories. Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir is rated 4.39/5 from 31 votes; Only The Brave Iron Man is rated 4.24/5 from 58 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Only The Brave Iron Man for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir or Only The Brave Iron Man?
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir lasts longest (Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir 71/100, Only The Brave Iron Man 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir or Only The Brave Iron Man?
Projection is very close: Only The Brave Iron Man 67/100, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir 65/100 for sillage.
Do Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir and Only The Brave Iron Man smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Virginia Cedar and Leather.
Is Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir or Only The Brave Iron Man better for summer or winter?
For summer, Only The Brave Iron Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir suits evening wear; Only The Brave Iron Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir and Only The Brave Iron Man?
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Cinnamon and Carnation, a base of Leather, Benzoin, Vanille and Amber. Only The Brave Iron Man has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Violet and Coriander, a base of Amber, Leather, Styrax and Benzoin.
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