Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave vs Only The Brave Captain America

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 3,569 ratings analysed

4 wins

Only The Brave

Diesel

3.873,520 votes

Rank #26,166 AmberCitrus

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93%scent match

Very similar

Only The Brave Captain America

Diesel

4.3349 votes

Rank #29,771 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only The Brave takes 4 of 8 categories.

Only The Brave
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Only The Brave Captain America
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Only The Brave4/8

Only The Brave Captain America3/8

Ratings & consensus: Only The Brave Captain America
Community sentiment: Only The Brave Captain America
Longevity: Only The Brave
Sillage & projection: Only The Brave Captain America
Value for money: Only The Brave
Versatility: Only The Brave
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Only The Brave

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Only The BraveDiesel

Only The Brave Captain AmericaDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 3,520 votes

Have 52%Had 37%Want 12%

4.33/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

Category winnerOnly The Brave Captain AmericaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

51%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

3,520 votes

47%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerOnly The Brave Captain AmericaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOnly The Brave

SillageOnly The Brave Captain America

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value52

Category winnerOnly The BraveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus90%

leather80%

powdery70%

woody60%

animalic50%

amber100%

citrus88%

leather77%

woody65%

aromatic53%

animalic42%

Scent match93%Very similar · both amber, citrus and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Amalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

VioletVirginia CedarCoriander

Base3 to 6 hours

AmberLeatherBenzoinFrench labdanumStyrax

Top15 to 30 minutes

Amalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Virginia CedarCorianderViolet

Base3 to 5 hours

LeatherAmberBenzoinStyraxFrench labdanum

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall64

Winter36

Day100

Night55

Spring100

Summer77

Fall65

Winter42

Day100

Night57

Category winnerOnly The BraveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,166

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Olivier Polge, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOnly The BraveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Only 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…

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Only The Brave Captain America by Diesel is a fresh yet warm oriental woody fragrance built on bright citrus, powdery violet, and a resinous leather base. Released in 2011 as a limited edition collector flacon, this Eau de Toilette opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon and mandarin orange. The heart introduces eart…

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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 or Only The Brave Captain America?

Only The Brave takes 4 of 8 categories. Only The Brave is rated 3.87/5 from 3,520 votes; Only The Brave Captain America is rated 4.33/5 from 49 votes. Choose Only The Brave for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Only The Brave Captain America for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Only The Brave or Only The Brave Captain America?

Only The Brave lasts longest (Only The Brave 64/100, Only The Brave Captain America 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Only The Brave or Only The Brave Captain America?

Only The Brave Captain America projects furthest (Only The Brave Captain America 64/100, Only The Brave 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Only The Brave and Only The Brave Captain America smell similar?

Very similar: a 93% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and leather accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Virginia Cedar.

Is Only The Brave or Only The Brave Captain America better for summer or winter?

For summer, Only The Brave is the stronger pick. For winter, Only The Brave Captain America is the stronger pick. Only The Brave suits daytime wear; Only The Brave Captain America suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Only The Brave and Only The Brave Captain America?

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 The Brave Captain America has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Coriander and Violet, a base of Leather, Amber, Benzoin and Styrax.