Fragrance comparison

Malbec vs Only The Brave Captain America

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2,060 ratings analysed

4 wins

Malbec

O Boticário

3.432,011 votes

Rank #29,649 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Only The Brave Captain America

Diesel

4.3349 votes

Rank #29,771 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec takes 4 of 7 categories.

Malbec
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Only The Brave Captain America
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Malbec4/7

Only The Brave Captain America3/7

Ratings & consensus: Only The Brave Captain America
Community sentiment: Only The Brave Captain America
Longevity: Malbec
Sillage & projection: Malbec
Value for money: Malbec
Versatility: Only The Brave Captain America
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Malbec

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MalbecO Boticário

Only The Brave Captain AmericaDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 2,011 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

Category winnerOnly The Brave Captain AmericaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

10%Hate

2,011 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMalbec

SillageMalbec

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value52

Category winnerMalbecBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

amber100%

citrus88%

leather77%

woody65%

aromatic53%

animalic42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Virginia CedarIncensePepperLimeMandarin OrangeCassisBergamotViolet Leaf

Heart

CedarPatchouliSandalwood

Base

OakmossAmberBenzoinMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Amalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Virginia CedarCorianderViolet

Base3 to 5 hours

LeatherAmberBenzoinStyraxFrench labdanum

InformationalShared notesCedar, Mandarin Orange, Amber and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Only The Brave Captain America, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer77

Fall65

Winter42

Day100

Night57

Category winnerOnly The Brave Captain AmericaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex3

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,649

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbecHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

O Boticário Malbec is a grounded woody spicy fragrance that balances dry cedarwood with zesty citrus and dark warmth. It opens with a lively burst of lime, bergamot, and crushed black pepper before settling into a sturdy heart of Virginia cedar, earthy patchouli, and smooth sandalwood. Inspired by traditional wine agi…

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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, Malbec or Only The Brave Captain America?

Malbec takes 4 of 7 categories. Malbec is rated 3.43/5 from 2,011 votes; Only The Brave Captain America is rated 4.33/5 from 49 votes. Choose Malbec for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Only The Brave Captain America for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Malbec or Only The Brave Captain America?

Malbec lasts longest (Malbec 71/100, Only The Brave Captain America 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malbec or Only The Brave Captain America?

Projection is very close: Malbec 66/100, Only The Brave Captain America 64/100 for sillage.

Do Malbec and Only The Brave Captain America smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Cedar, Mandarin Orange, Amber and Benzoin.

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

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

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

Malbec has top notes of Virginia Cedar, Incense, Pepper and Lime, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Benzoin and Musk. 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.