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Indian Summer vs Only The Brave Music Animation

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

Updated 483 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indian Summer takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • Indian Summer

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Only The Brave Music Animation

    Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Indian Summer6/8
Only The Brave Music Animation1/8
Ratings & consensus
Indian Summer
Community sentiment
Indian Summer
Longevity
Only The Brave Music Animation
Sillage & projection
Indian Summer
Value for money
Indian Summer
Versatility
Indian Summer
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
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 Music AnimationDiesel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.32/ 5 · 455 votes
Have 18%Had 55%Want 27%
4.04/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 31%Had 25%Want 44%
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

25%Love
64%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerIndian SummerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityOnly The Brave Music Animation

SillageIndian Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value55
Category winnerIndian SummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
floral92%
violet84%
woody77%
powdery69%
green61%
amber100%
leather88%
citrus77%
woody65%
powdery53%
violet42%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and violet

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
Top30 to 45 minutes
Amalfi LemonMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
VioletVirginia CedarCoriander
Base3 to 5 hours
AmberLeatherFrench labdanumBenzoinStyrax
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring61
Summer66
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night36
Spring73
Summer100
Fall47
Winter20
Day100
Night55
Category winnerIndian SummerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex10
Women90
Men90
Unisex10
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#43,772

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Olivier Polge, Pierre Wargnye

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 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, Indian Summer or Only The Brave Music Animation?

Indian Summer takes 6 of 8 categories. Indian Summer is rated 4.32/5 from 455 votes; Only The Brave Music Animation is rated 4.04/5 from 28 votes. Choose Indian Summer for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Only The Brave Music Animation for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Indian Summer or Only The Brave Music Animation?

They last about the same: Only The Brave Music Animation 67/100, Indian Summer 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Indian Summer or Only The Brave Music Animation?

Projection is very close: Indian Summer 62/100, Only The Brave Music Animation 60/100 for sillage.

Do Indian Summer and Only The Brave Music Animation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and violet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon, Violet and Virginia Cedar.

Is Indian Summer or Only The Brave Music Animation better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Indian Summer and Only The Brave Music Animation?

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 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.

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