Fragrance comparison

Icon Racing Red vs Only The Brave Wild

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 472 ratings analysed

6 wins

Icon Racing Red

Alfred Dunhill

3.98167 votes

Rank #7,703 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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57%scent match

Closely related

Only The Brave Wild

Diesel

3.47305 votes

Rank #38,771 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Racing Red takes 6 of 7 categories.

Icon Racing Red
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Only The Brave Wild
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Icon Racing Red6/7

Only The Brave Wild1/7

Ratings & consensus: Icon Racing Red
Community sentiment: Icon Racing Red
Longevity: Icon Racing Red
Sillage & projection: Icon Racing Red
Value for money: Icon Racing Red
Versatility: Only The Brave Wild
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Icon Racing Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon Racing RedAlfred Dunhill

Only The Brave WildDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 45%

3.47/ 5 · 305 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 27%

Category winnerIcon Racing RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

37%Like

19%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

145 votes

25%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

31%Dislike

3%Hate

305 votes

Category winnerIcon Racing RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityIcon Racing Red

SillageIcon Racing Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value62

Category winnerIcon Racing RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

coconut84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBlack PepperMandarin OrangeSolar NotesPetitgrainGrapefruit

Heart

FernGeraniumPepperOlibanum

Base

CedarAmberVetiverTonka BeanMuskMoss

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemongrassGrapefruitBlack Pepper

Heart1 to 2 hours

NutmegLavenderCoumarinGeranium

Base3 to 5 hours

Coconut MilkMossCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Grapefruit, Geranium and Cedar. Durations are only published for Only The Brave Wild, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall46

Winter26

Day100

Night51

Category winnerOnly The Brave WildMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

Men91

Unisex7

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#38,771

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIcon Racing RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Icon Racing Red by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Icon Racing Red was launched in 2021. Top notes are Orange, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Solar Notes, Petitgrain and Grapefruit; middle notes are Fern, Geranium, Pepper and Olibanum; base notes are Cedar, Amber, Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Musk and Mo…

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Only The Brave Wild by Diesel takes the signature fist shaped bottle into greener, tropical territory. The opening hits with sharp lemongrass, zesty grapefruit, and a crackle of black pepper that feels immediately energetic. As the initial sharpness settles, aromatic lavender and green geranium combine with warm nutme…

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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, Icon Racing Red or Only The Brave Wild?

Icon Racing Red takes 6 of 7 categories. Icon Racing Red is rated 3.98/5 from 167 votes; Only The Brave Wild is rated 3.47/5 from 305 votes. Choose Icon Racing Red for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Only The Brave Wild for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Racing Red or Only The Brave Wild?

Icon Racing Red lasts longest (Icon Racing Red 70/100, Only The Brave Wild 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Racing Red or Only The Brave Wild?

Projection is very close: Icon Racing Red 60/100, Only The Brave Wild 58/100 for sillage.

Do Icon Racing Red and Only The Brave Wild smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Grapefruit, Geranium and Cedar.

Is Icon Racing Red or Only The Brave Wild better for summer or winter?

For summer, Icon Racing Red is the stronger pick. For winter, Icon Racing Red is the stronger pick. Only The Brave Wild suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Racing Red and Only The Brave Wild?

Icon Racing Red has top notes of Orange, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Solar Notes, heart notes of Fern, Geranium, Pepper and Olibanum, a base of Cedar, Amber, Vetiver and Tonka Bean. Only The Brave Wild has top notes of Lemongrass, Grapefruit and Black Pepper, heart notes of Nutmeg, Lavender, Coumarin and Geranium, a base of Coconut Milk, Moss, Cedar and Vetiver.