Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave Captain America vs Only The Brave Iron Man

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 107 ratings analysed

Only The Brave Captain America

Diesel

4.3349 votes

Rank #29,771 AmberCitrus

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96%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

Only The Brave Iron Man

Diesel

4.2458 votes

Rank #29,323 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only The Brave Iron Man takes 5 of 8 categories.

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

Only The Brave Captain America2/8

Only The Brave Iron Man5/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Only The Brave Captain AmericaDiesel

Only The Brave Iron ManDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

4.24/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 24%Had 29%Want 47%

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

47%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOnly The Brave Iron Man

SillageOnly The Brave Iron Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOnly The Brave Iron ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus88%

leather77%

woody65%

aromatic53%

animalic42%

amber100%

citrus88%

leather77%

woody65%

animalic53%

powdery42%

Scent match96%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 60 minutes

Amalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Virginia CedarVioletCoriander

Base3 to 6 hours

AmberLeatherStyraxBenzoinFrench labdanum

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall65

Winter42

Day100

Night57

Spring69

Summer100

Fall63

Winter81

Day100

Night63

Category winnerOnly The Brave Iron ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,323

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOnly The Brave Iron ManHigher 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 Iron Man by Diesel brings a punchy citrus opening into a warm, resinous leather foundation. The fragrance kicks off with crisp Amalfi lemon and sweet mandarin orange, giving the opening an energetic brightness. Soon, floral violet and aromatic coriander weave into dry Virginia cedar, balancing the citru…

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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 Iron Man?

Only The Brave Iron Man takes 5 of 8 categories. Only The Brave Captain America is rated 4.33/5 from 49 votes; Only The Brave Iron Man is rated 4.24/5 from 58 votes. Choose Only The Brave Captain America for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Only The Brave Iron Man for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Only The Brave Iron Man lasts longest (Only The Brave Iron Man 65/100, Only The Brave Captain America 61/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Only The Brave Iron Man projects furthest (Only The Brave Iron Man 67/100, Only The Brave Captain America 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Very similar: a 96% 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 Iron Man better for summer or winter?

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

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

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 Iron Man has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Violet and Coriander, a base of Amber, Leather, Styrax and Benzoin.