Only The Brave vs Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir takes 6 of 8 categories.
Only The BraveChoose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Habit Rouge Habit de CuirChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Only The Brave2/8
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir6/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
- Community sentiment
- Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
- Longevity
- Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
- Sillage & projection
- Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
- Value for money
- Only The Brave
- Versatility
- Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
- Fragranxe ranking
- Only The Brave
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Only The BraveDieselHabit Rouge Habit de CuirGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 3,520 votes
Have 52%Had 37%Want 12%
4.39/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%
Category winnerHabit Rouge Habit de CuirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
51%Like
10%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
3,520 votes
55%Love
35%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerHabit Rouge Habit de CuirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHabit Rouge Habit de Cuir
SillageHabit Rouge Habit de Cuir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOnly The BraveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
citrus90%
leather80%
powdery70%
woody60%
animalic50%
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
leather61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Amalfi LemonMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
VioletVirginia CedarCoriander
Base3 to 6 hours
AmberLeatherBenzoinFrench labdanumStyrax
Top30 to 45 minutes
Palisander RosewoodAmalfi LemonMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
PatchouliVirginia CedarCinnamonCarnation
Base5 to 8 hours
LeatherBenzoinVanilleAmber
Category winnerHabit Rouge Habit de CuirLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer86
Fall64
Winter36
Day100
Night55
Spring82
Summer55
Fall82
Winter100
Day64
Night100
Category winnerHabit Rouge Habit de CuirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,166
PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Olivier Polge, Pierre Wargnye
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#33,097
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerOnly The BraveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOnly The Brave by Diesel is an oriental woody eau de toilette built on a lively contrast of crisp fruit and warm resin. It opens with an energetic splash of Amalfi lemon and mandarin orange, creating an immediate bright lift. As the citrus sparkle settles, a powdery heart of violet leaf and Virginia cedar emerges, acc…
Reviews →Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir by Guerlain delivers a crisp, bright splash of Amalfi lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange over a structured woody base. The opening citrus quickly meets aromatic palisander rosewood, introducing an earthy warmth early in the wear. As the initial sharpness softens, middle notes of spicy cinna…
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 The Brave or Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir?
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir takes 6 of 8 categories. Only The Brave is rated 3.87/5 from 3,520 votes; Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir is rated 4.39/5 from 31 votes. Choose Only The Brave for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Only The Brave or Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir?
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir lasts longest (Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir 71/100, Only The Brave 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Only The Brave or Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir?
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir projects furthest (Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir 65/100, Only The Brave 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Only The Brave and Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Virginia Cedar and Amber.
Is Only The Brave or Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Only The Brave is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir is the stronger pick. Only The Brave suits daytime wear; Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Only The Brave and Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir?
Only The Brave has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Virginia Cedar and Coriander, a base of Amber, Leather, Benzoin and French labdanum. Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Cinnamon and Carnation, a base of Leather, Benzoin, Vanille and Amber.
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