Fragrance comparison

Only vs Renata

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 159 ratings analysed

3 wins

Only

Julio Iglesias

4.14139 votes

Rank #5,096 PowderySweet

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Renata

Ajmal

3.7020 votes

Rank #48,823 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only takes 3 of 5 categories.

Only
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Renata
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Only3/5

Renata1/5

Ratings & consensus: Only
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Only
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Renata
Versatility: Not scored
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

RenataAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 54%Had 14%Want 32%

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

35%Like

25%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityOnly

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value83

Category winnerRenataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

musky84%

sweet77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and floral

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

Top

Pink PepperYlang-YlangOrange

Heart

TuberoseOrchidJasmine Sambac

Base

MuskAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Tuberose, Orchid and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall83

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,096

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#48,823

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Ajmal Renata is a white floral, tuberose-led scent with a bright, peppery citrus lift at the start. The heart leans creamy and lush, with ylang-ylang and jasmine-sambac nuances around the tuberose, then it settles into a musky amber base with a soft patchouli shadow. If you like sweet, slightly powdery florals that re…

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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 Renata?

Only takes 3 of 5 categories. Only is rated 4.14/5 from 139 votes; Renata is rated 3.70/5 from 20 votes. Choose Only for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Renata for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Only or Renata?

Only lasts longest (Only 72/100, Renata 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Only or Renata?

Projection is very close: Only 64/100, Renata 64/100 for sillage.

Do Only and Renata smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Orchid and Amber.

Is Only or Renata better for summer or winter?

Only suits daytime wear; Renata suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Only and Renata?

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. Renata has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Orchid and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Amber and Patchouli.