Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave by Bunka vs Only

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 152 ratings analysed

Only The Brave by Bunka

Diesel

3.3113 votes

Rank #58,670 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Only

Julio Iglesias

4.14139 votes

Rank #4,997 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only takes 4 of 5 categories.

Only The Brave by Bunka
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Only
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Only The Brave by Bunka1/5

Only4/5

Ratings & consensus: Only
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Only
Sillage & projection: Only
Value for money: Only The Brave by Bunka
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

Only The Brave by BunkaDiesel

OnlyJulio Iglesias

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 18%Had 15%Want 67%

4.14/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerOnlyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

46%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

53%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityOnly

SillageOnly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOnly The Brave by BunkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus90%

woody80%

leather70%

powdery60%

violet50%

powdery100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

VioletCorianderVirginia Cedar

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberLeatherFrench labdanumStyraxBenzoin

Top

PlumPineappleCorianderBergamot

Heart

VioletWhite HoneyYlang-YlangMimosaCarnationTuberoseRoseOrchid

Base

oak mossCivettaSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilleFrench labdanumVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesViolet, Coriander, Virginia Cedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Only The Brave by Bunka, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day80

Night100

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,670

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Olivier Polge, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,997

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerOnlyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Only The Brave by Bunka by Diesel offers a punchy contrast between bright orchard fruits and warm, resinous depth. The scent kicks off with sweet mandarin orange and zesty Amalfi lemon, delivering an immediate burst of citrus freshness. As the opening settles, violet introduces a cool, powdery nuance alongside aromati…

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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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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 The Brave by Bunka or Only?

Only takes 4 of 5 categories. Only The Brave by Bunka is rated 3.31/5 from 13 votes; Only is rated 4.14/5 from 139 votes. Choose Only The Brave by Bunka for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Only for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Only The Brave by Bunka or Only?

Only lasts longest (Only 72/100, Only The Brave by Bunka 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Only The Brave by Bunka or Only?

Projection is very close: Only 64/100, Only The Brave by Bunka 63/100 for sillage.

Do Only The Brave by Bunka and Only smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Coriander, Virginia Cedar and Amber.

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

Only The Brave by Bunka suits evening wear; Only suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Only The Brave by Bunka and Only?

Only The Brave by Bunka has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Coriander and Virginia Cedar, a base of Amber, Leather, French labdanum and Styrax. 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.