Only The Brave vs Only
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Only takes 5 of 7 categories.
Only The BraveChoose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
OnlyChoose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Only The Brave2/7
Only5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Only
- Community sentiment
- Only
- Longevity
- Only
- Sillage & projection
- Only
- Value for money
- Only The Brave
- Versatility
- Only The Brave
- 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 BraveDieselOnlyJulio IglesiasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 3,520 votes
Have 52%Had 37%Want 12%
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 hate26%Love
51%Like
10%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
3,520 votes
53%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
123 votes
Category winnerOnlyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOnly
SillageOnly
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%
powdery100%
sweet92%
woody84%
floral77%
yellow floral69%
amber61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery, 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
Top
PlumPineappleCorianderBergamot
Heart
VioletWhite HoneyYlang-YlangMimosaCarnationTuberoseRoseOrchid
Base
oak mossCivettaSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilleFrench labdanumVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesViolet, Virginia Cedar, Coriander and Amber. Durations are only published for Only The Brave, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer86
Fall64
Winter36
Day100
Night55
Spring57
Summer43
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night–
Category winnerOnly The BraveMost 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#4,997
PerfumerRamon Monegal
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerOnlyHigher 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 →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 →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 Only?
Only takes 5 of 7 categories. Only The Brave is rated 3.87/5 from 3,520 votes; Only is rated 4.14/5 from 139 votes. Choose Only The Brave for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Only for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Only The Brave or Only?
Only lasts longest (Only 72/100, Only The Brave 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Only The Brave or Only?
Only projects furthest (Only 64/100, Only The Brave 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Only The Brave and Only smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Virginia Cedar, Coriander and Amber.
Is Only The Brave or Only better for summer or winter?
For summer, Only The Brave is the stronger pick. For winter, Only is the stronger pick. Only The Brave suits daytime wear; Only suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Only The Brave and Only?
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. 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.
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