Fragrance comparison

Ho Hang Club vs Only The Brave Music Animation

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 207 ratings analysed

6 wins

Ho Hang Club

Balenciaga

4.38179 votes

Rank #3,876 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Only The Brave Music Animation

Diesel

4.0428 votes

Rank #38,095 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ho Hang Club takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ho Hang Club
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Only The Brave Music Animation
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ho Hang Club6/7

Only The Brave Music Animation1/7

Ratings & consensus: Ho Hang Club
Community sentiment: Ho Hang Club
Longevity: Ho Hang Club
Sillage & projection: Ho Hang Club
Value for money: Ho Hang Club
Versatility: Only The Brave Music Animation
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 Music AnimationDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 31%Had 25%Want 44%

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

25%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerHo Hang ClubMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityHo Hang Club

SillageHo Hang Club

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value55

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%

leather88%

citrus77%

woody65%

powdery53%

violet42%

Scent match32%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

Amalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

VioletVirginia CedarCoriander

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberLeatherFrench labdanumBenzoinStyrax

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring73

Summer100

Fall47

Winter20

Day100

Night55

Category winnerOnly The Brave Music AnimationMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,876

PerfumerElie Roger

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#38,095

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Olivier Polge, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

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 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…

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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 Music Animation?

Ho Hang Club takes 6 of 7 categories. Ho Hang Club is rated 4.38/5 from 179 votes; Only The Brave Music Animation is rated 4.04/5 from 28 votes. Choose Ho Hang Club for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Only The Brave Music Animation for a amber and leather character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ho Hang Club or Only The Brave Music Animation?

Ho Hang Club lasts longest (Ho Hang Club 74/100, Only The Brave Music Animation 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ho Hang Club or Only The Brave Music Animation?

Ho Hang Club projects furthest (Ho Hang Club 65/100, Only The Brave Music Animation 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ho Hang Club and Only The Brave Music Animation smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% 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 Music Animation better for summer or winter?

For summer, Only The Brave Music Animation is the stronger pick. For winter, Ho Hang Club is the stronger pick. Only The Brave Music Animation suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ho Hang Club and Only The Brave Music Animation?

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 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.