Fragrance comparison

Only vs Only The Brave Music Animation

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 167 ratings analysed

7 wins

Only

Julio Iglesias

4.14139 votes

Rank #4,997 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Only The Brave Music Animation

Diesel

4.0428 votes

Rank #38,095 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only takes 7 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 Music Animation
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Only7/7

Only The Brave Music Animation0/7

Ratings & consensus: Only
Community sentiment: Only
Longevity: Only
Sillage & projection: Only
Value for money: Only
Versatility: Only
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 Music AnimationDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 31%Had 25%Want 44%

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

25%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerOnlyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOnly

SillageOnly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value55

Category winnerOnlyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

amber100%

leather88%

citrus77%

woody65%

powdery53%

violet42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, powdery 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Amalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

VioletVirginia CedarCoriander

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberLeatherFrench labdanumBenzoinStyrax

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night–

Spring73

Summer100

Fall47

Winter20

Day100

Night55

Category winnerOnlyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,997

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#38,095

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…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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 Music Animation?

Only takes 7 of 7 categories. Only is rated 4.14/5 from 139 votes; Only The Brave Music Animation is rated 4.04/5 from 28 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 Music Animation for a amber and leather character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Only lasts longest (Only 72/100, Only The Brave Music Animation 67/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Only projects furthest (Only 64/100, Only The Brave Music Animation 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Only and Only The Brave Music Animation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Violet, Amber and French labdanum.

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

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

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

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 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.