Fragrance comparison

Only vs Only The Brave Captain America

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 188 ratings analysed

4 wins

Only

Julio Iglesias

4.14139 votes

Rank #4,997 PowderySweet

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Only The Brave Captain America

Diesel

4.3349 votes

Rank #29,771 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only takes 4 of 7 categories.

Only
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, 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 ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Only4/7

Only The Brave Captain America2/7

Ratings & consensus: Only The Brave Captain America
Community sentiment: Only
Longevity: Only
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Only
Versatility: Only The Brave Captain America
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 Brave Captain AmericaDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 61%Had 39%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

53%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

123 votes

47%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerOnlyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOnly

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value52

Category winnerOnlyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

amber100%

citrus88%

leather77%

woody65%

aromatic53%

animalic42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both 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

Heart1 to 2 hours

Virginia CedarCorianderViolet

Base3 to 5 hours

LeatherAmberBenzoinStyraxFrench labdanum

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Violet, Amber and French labdanum. 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

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer77

Fall65

Winter42

Day100

Night57

Category winnerOnly The Brave Captain AmericaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,997

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#29,771

PerfumerNot listed

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 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, Only or Only The Brave Captain America?

Only takes 4 of 7 categories. Only is rated 4.14/5 from 139 votes; Only The Brave Captain America is rated 4.33/5 from 49 votes. Choose Only for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Only The Brave Captain America for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Only lasts longest (Only 72/100, Only The Brave Captain America 61/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

Do Only and Only The Brave Captain America smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Violet, Amber and French labdanum.

Is Only 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 is the stronger pick. Only suits daytime wear; Only The Brave Captain America suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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 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.