Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave Captain America vs Only The Brave by Bunka

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

5 wins

Only The Brave Captain America

Diesel

4.3349 votes

Rank #29,771 AmberCitrus

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90%scent match

Very similar

Only The Brave by Bunka

Diesel

3.3113 votes

Rank #58,670 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only The Brave Captain America takes 5 of 6 categories.

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

Only The Brave Captain America5/6

Only The Brave by Bunka1/6

Ratings & consensus: Only The Brave Captain America
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Only The Brave Captain America
Sillage & projection: Only The Brave Captain America
Value for money: Only The Brave by Bunka
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Only The Brave Captain America
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

Only The Brave by BunkaDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

3.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 18%Had 15%Want 67%

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

31%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

46%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityOnly The Brave Captain America

SillageOnly The Brave Captain America

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOnly The Brave by BunkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus88%

leather77%

woody65%

aromatic53%

animalic42%

amber100%

citrus90%

woody80%

leather70%

powdery60%

violet50%

Scent match90%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

Heart1 to 2 hours

Virginia CedarCorianderViolet

Base3 to 5 hours

LeatherAmberBenzoinStyraxFrench labdanum

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

VioletCorianderVirginia Cedar

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberLeatherFrench labdanumStyraxBenzoin

Category winnerOnly The Brave Captain AmericaLongest dry-down: 3 to 5 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall65

Winter42

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,670

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Olivier Polge, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Only The Brave by Bunka by Diesel offers a punchy contrast between bright orchard fruits and warm, resinous depth. The scent kicks off with sweet mandarin orange and zesty Amalfi lemon, delivering an immediate burst of citrus freshness. As the opening settles, violet introduces a cool, powdery nuance alongside aromati…

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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 Only The Brave by Bunka?

Only The Brave Captain America takes 5 of 6 categories. Only The Brave Captain America is rated 4.33/5 from 49 votes; Only The Brave by Bunka is rated 3.31/5 from 13 votes. Choose Only The Brave Captain America for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Only The Brave by Bunka for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

They last about the same: Only The Brave Captain America 61/100, Only The Brave by Bunka 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Projection is very close: Only The Brave Captain America 64/100, Only The Brave by Bunka 63/100 for sillage.

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

Very similar: a 90% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and leather accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Virginia Cedar and Coriander.

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

Only The Brave Captain America suits daytime wear; Only The Brave by Bunka suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Only The Brave by Bunka has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Coriander and Virginia Cedar, a base of Amber, Leather, French labdanum and Styrax.