Fragrance comparison

Ho Hang Club vs Only The Brave by Bunka

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 192 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ho Hang Club

Balenciaga

4.38179 votes

Rank #3,876 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Only The Brave by Bunka

Diesel

3.3113 votes

Rank #58,670 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ho Hang Club takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ho Hang Club
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Only The Brave by Bunka
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ho Hang Club5/5

Only The Brave by Bunka0/5

Ratings & consensus: Ho Hang Club
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ho Hang Club
Sillage & projection: Ho Hang Club
Value for money: Ho Hang Club
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ho Hang Club

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ho Hang ClubBalenciaga

Only The Brave by BunkaDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 18%Had 15%Want 67%

Category winnerHo Hang ClubRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

179 votes

31%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

46%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityHo Hang Club

SillageHo Hang Club

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value63

Category winnerHo Hang ClubBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

amber100%

citrus90%

woody80%

leather70%

powdery60%

violet50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaCorianderBasilBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseCarnationJuniper BerriesCypressGeraniumOrris RootJasmineThyme

Base

oak mossLeatherPatchouliStyraxOlibanumAmberMuskVirginia Cedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

VioletCorianderVirginia Cedar

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberLeatherFrench labdanumStyraxBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Amalfi Lemon, Leather and Styrax. Durations are only published for Only The Brave by Bunka, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,876

PerfumerElie Roger

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#58,670

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Olivier Polge, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHo Hang ClubHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balenciaga Ho Hang Club opens with a sharp, bitter wave of artemisia and coriander, immediately signaling its late-eighties heritage. It does not try to be clean or polite. As the herbal blast settles, a heavy heart of carnation and jasmine takes over, balanced by a dry, woody cypress note. On the skin, the fragrance …

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Only The Brave by Bunka by Diesel offers a punchy contrast between bright orchard fruits and warm, resinous depth. The scent kicks off with sweet mandarin orange and zesty Amalfi lemon, delivering an immediate burst of citrus freshness. As the opening settles, violet introduces a cool, powdery nuance alongside aromati…

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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, Ho Hang Club or Only The Brave by Bunka?

Ho Hang Club takes 5 of 5 categories. Ho Hang Club is rated 4.38/5 from 179 votes; Only The Brave by Bunka is rated 3.31/5 from 13 votes. Choose Ho Hang Club for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Only The Brave by Bunka for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ho Hang Club or Only The Brave by Bunka?

Ho Hang Club lasts longest (Ho Hang Club 74/100, Only The Brave by Bunka 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ho Hang Club or Only The Brave by Bunka?

Projection is very close: Ho Hang Club 65/100, Only The Brave by Bunka 63/100 for sillage.

Do Ho Hang Club and Only The Brave by Bunka smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Amalfi Lemon, Leather and Styrax.

Is Ho Hang Club or Only The Brave by Bunka better for summer or winter?

Only The Brave by Bunka suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ho Hang Club and Only The Brave by Bunka?

Ho Hang Club has top notes of Artemisia, Coriander, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Juniper Berries and Cypress, a base of oak moss, Leather, Patchouli and Styrax. Only The Brave by Bunka has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Coriander and Virginia Cedar, a base of Amber, Leather, French labdanum and Styrax.