Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave Captain America vs Arome Arthes

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 450 ratings analysed

Only The Brave Captain America

Diesel

4.3349 votes

Rank #29,771 AmberCitrus

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10%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Arome Arthes

Jeanne Arthes

3.84401 votes

Rank #26,808 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arome Arthes takes 5 of 8 categories.

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

Only The Brave Captain America3/8

Arome Arthes5/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Only The Brave Captain AmericaDiesel

Arome ArthesJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

3.84/ 5 · 401 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

Category winnerOnly The Brave Captain AmericaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

24%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

401 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityArome Arthes

SillageArome Arthes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value76

Category winnerArome ArthesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

citrus88%

leather77%

woody65%

aromatic53%

animalic42%

white floral100%

fruity90%

tuberose80%

powdery70%

vanilla60%

sweet50%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Amalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Virginia CedarCorianderViolet

Base3 to 5 hours

LeatherAmberBenzoinStyraxFrench labdanum

Top15-30 mins

PlumPeachMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseArum LilyJasmineCinnamonVioletGingerLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanilleSandalwoodAmberVirginia Cedar

Category winnerArome ArthesLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall65

Winter42

Day100

Night57

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night72

Category winnerOnly The Brave Captain AmericaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men2

Unisex6

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArome ArthesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Arome Arthes by Jeanne Arthes delivers a lush, sunny burst of ripe stone fruits and velvety florals that feels like an affectionate nod to classic French perfumery. The scent opens with sweet golden peach, dark stewed plum, and a zesty twist of mandarin orange that immediately grabs your attention without feeling shar…

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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 Captain America or Arome Arthes?

Arome Arthes takes 5 of 8 categories. Only The Brave Captain America is rated 4.33/5 from 49 votes; Arome Arthes is rated 3.84/5 from 401 votes. Choose Only The Brave Captain America for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Arome Arthes for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

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

Arome Arthes lasts longest (Arome Arthes 69/100, Only The Brave Captain America 61/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Arome Arthes 65/100, Only The Brave Captain America 64/100 for sillage.

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

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Virginia Cedar and Violet.

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

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

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

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. Arome Arthes has top notes of Plum, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Arum Lily, Jasmine and Cinnamon, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Amber and Virginia Cedar.