Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave by Bunka vs Promen 104

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Only The Brave by Bunka

Diesel

3.3113 votes

Rank #58,670 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

85%scent match

Very similar

Promen 104

Parli Parfum

2.001 votes

Rank #75,140 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Only The Brave by Bunka
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Promen 104
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Only The Brave by Bunka1/2

Promen 1041/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Promen 104
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Only The Brave by Bunka

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Only The Brave by BunkaDiesel

Promen 104Parli Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 18%Had 15%Want 67%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePromen 104

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus90%

woody80%

leather70%

powdery60%

violet50%

amber100%

citrus88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

powdery53%

violet42%

Scent match85%Very similar · both amber, citrus and woody

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

LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CedarCorianderViolet

Base

LabdanumAmberStyraxBenzoinLeather

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet, Coriander and Virginia Cedar. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

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#75,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOnly The Brave by BunkaHigher 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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Promen 104 opens with a brisk, synthetic burst of lemon and mandarin orange that hits sharp before calming down. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus peel edge softens into a cool cedar wood core accented by dry coriander and powdery violet leaf. The base relies on heavy amber resins, labdanum, styrax, and benzoin to an…

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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 Promen 104?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Only The Brave by Bunka is rated 3.31/5 from 13 votes; Promen 104 is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Only The Brave by Bunka for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Promen 104 for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Only The Brave by Bunka or Promen 104?

Promen 104 projects furthest (Promen 104 100/100, Only The Brave by Bunka 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Only The Brave by Bunka and Promen 104 smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet, Coriander and Virginia Cedar.

Is Only The Brave by Bunka or Promen 104 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Only The Brave by Bunka and Promen 104?

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. Promen 104 has top notes of Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cedar, Coriander and Violet, a base of Labdanum, Amber, Styrax and Benzoin.