Fragrance comparison

Indian Summer vs Only The Brave Captain America

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 504 ratings analysed

Indian Summer

Priscilla Presley

4.32455 votes

Rank #4,276 CitrusFloral

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Only The Brave Captain America

Diesel

4.3349 votes

Rank #33,909 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Indian Summer
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Only The Brave Captain America
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Indian Summer4/8

Only The Brave Captain America4/8

Ratings & consensus: Indian Summer
Community sentiment: Only The Brave Captain America
Longevity: Indian Summer
Sillage & projection: Only The Brave Captain America
Value for money: Indian Summer
Versatility: Only The Brave Captain America
Note pyramid (duration): Only The Brave Captain America
Fragranxe ranking: Indian Summer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Indian SummerPriscilla Presley

Only The Brave Captain AmericaDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 455 votes

Have 18%Had 55%Want 27%

4.33/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

Category winnerIndian SummerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

455 votes

47%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerOnly The Brave Captain AmericaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIndian Summer

SillageOnly The Brave Captain America

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value52

Category winnerIndian SummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

violet84%

woody77%

powdery69%

green61%

amber100%

citrus88%

leather77%

woody65%

aromatic53%

animalic42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

VioletLotusRose

Base3 to 5 hours

TeaVirginia Cedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

Amalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Virginia CedarCorianderViolet

Base3 to 5 hours

LeatherAmberBenzoinStyraxFrench labdanum

Category winnerOnly The Brave Captain AmericaLongest dry-down: 3 to 5 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer66

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer77

Fall65

Winter42

Day100

Night57

Category winnerOnly The Brave Captain AmericaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#33,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIndian SummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Indian Summer by Priscilla Presley is a crisp floral green perfume defined by citrus brightness, fresh lotus, and earthy tea. Launched in 1995, it opens with a quick splash of mandarin orange and tart Amalfi lemon that clears the air immediately. As the initial zest settles, dewy rose and powdery violet join a clean l…

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Only The Brave Captain America by Diesel is a fresh yet warm oriental woody fragrance built on bright citrus, powdery violet, and a resinous leather base. Released in 2011 as a limited edition collector flacon, this Eau de Toilette opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon and mandarin orange. The heart introduces eart…

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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, Indian Summer or Only The Brave Captain America?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Indian Summer is rated 4.32/5 from 455 votes; Only The Brave Captain America is rated 4.33/5 from 49 votes. Choose Indian Summer for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Only The Brave Captain America for a amber and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Indian Summer or Only The Brave Captain America?

Indian Summer lasts longest (Indian Summer 66/100, Only The Brave Captain America 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indian Summer or Only The Brave Captain America?

Projection is very close: Only The Brave Captain America 64/100, Indian Summer 62/100 for sillage.

Do Indian Summer and Only The Brave Captain America smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon, Violet and Virginia Cedar.

Is Indian Summer or Only The Brave Captain America better for summer or winter?

For summer, Only The Brave Captain America is the stronger pick. For winter, Only The Brave Captain America is the stronger pick. Indian Summer suits daytime wear; Only The Brave Captain America suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indian Summer and Only The Brave Captain America?

Indian Summer has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Lotus and Rose, a base of Tea and Virginia Cedar. Only The Brave Captain America has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Coriander and Violet, a base of Leather, Amber, Benzoin and Styrax.