Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave Captain America vs Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 80 ratings analysed

Only The Brave Captain America

Diesel

4.3349 votes

Rank #29,771 AmberCitrus

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59%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir

Guerlain

4.3931 votes

Rank #33,097 CitrusWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir takes 6 of 8 categories.

Only The Brave Captain America
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Only The Brave Captain America2/8

Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir6/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Only The Brave Captain AmericaDiesel

Habit Rouge Habit de CuirGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

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 hate

47%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

55%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityHabit Rouge Habit de Cuir

SillageHabit Rouge Habit de Cuir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value58

Category winnerHabit Rouge Habit de CuirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus88%

leather77%

woody65%

aromatic53%

animalic42%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

leather61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, amber and woody

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

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 season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall65

Winter42

Day100

Night57

Spring82

Summer55

Fall82

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerHabit Rouge Habit de CuirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,097

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerOnly The Brave Captain AmericaHigher 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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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…

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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 Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir?

Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir takes 6 of 8 categories. Only The Brave Captain America is rated 4.33/5 from 49 votes; Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir is rated 4.39/5 from 31 votes. Choose Only The Brave Captain America for a amber and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment 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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Only The Brave Captain America or Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir?

Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir lasts longest (Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir 71/100, Only The Brave Captain America 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Only The Brave Captain America or Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir?

Projection is very close: Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir 65/100, Only The Brave Captain America 64/100 for sillage.

Do Only The Brave Captain America and Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Virginia Cedar and Leather.

Is Only The Brave Captain America or Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Only The Brave Captain America and Habit Rouge Habit de Cuir?

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. 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.