Fragrance comparison

Only vs Only The Brave

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 3,659 ratings analysed

5 wins

Only

Julio Iglesias

4.14139 votes

Rank #4,997 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Only The Brave

Diesel

3.873,520 votes

Rank #26,166 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only takes 5 of 7 categories.

Only
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Only The Brave
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Only5/7

Only The Brave2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OnlyJulio Iglesias

Only The BraveDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 3,520 votes

Have 52%Had 37%Want 12%

Category winnerOnlyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

123 votes

26%Love

51%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

3,520 votes

Category winnerOnlyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityOnly

SillageOnly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value65

Category winnerOnly The BraveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

amber100%

citrus90%

leather80%

powdery70%

woody60%

animalic50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumPineappleCorianderBergamot

Heart

VioletWhite HoneyYlang-YlangMimosaCarnationTuberoseRoseOrchid

Base

oak mossCivettaSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilleFrench labdanumVirginia Cedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

Amalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

VioletVirginia CedarCoriander

Base3 to 6 hours

AmberLeatherBenzoinFrench labdanumStyrax

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Violet, Amber and French labdanum. Durations are only published for Only The Brave, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer86

Fall64

Winter36

Day100

Night55

Category winnerOnly The BraveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,997

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#26,166

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Olivier Polge, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOnlyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Only by Julio Iglesias is a lush oriental-floral fragrance for women that debuted in 1989. It features a complex profile of plum, pineapple, and coriander set against a rich heart of ylang-ylang, tuberose, and honey. The dry-down settles into a warm, woody base of oakmoss, civetta, and benzoin. This perfume offers a d…

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Only The Brave by Diesel is an oriental woody eau de toilette built on a lively contrast of crisp fruit and warm resin. It opens with an energetic splash of Amalfi lemon and mandarin orange, creating an immediate bright lift. As the citrus sparkle settles, a powdery heart of violet leaf and Virginia cedar emerges, acc…

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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, Only or Only The Brave?

Only takes 5 of 7 categories. Only is rated 4.14/5 from 139 votes; Only The Brave is rated 3.87/5 from 3,520 votes. Choose Only for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Only The Brave for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Only or Only The Brave?

Only lasts longest (Only 72/100, Only The Brave 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Only or Only The Brave?

Only projects furthest (Only 64/100, Only The Brave 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Only and Only The Brave smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Violet, Amber and French labdanum.

Is Only or Only The Brave better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Only and Only The Brave?

Only has top notes of Plum, Pineapple, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, White Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Sandalwood and Amber. Only The Brave has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Virginia Cedar and Coriander, a base of Amber, Leather, Benzoin and French labdanum.