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Only The Brave Captain America vs Only The Brave Music Animation

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

Updated 77 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only The Brave Captain America takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • 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 Brave Music Animation

    Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Only The Brave Captain America6/8
Only The Brave Music Animation2/8
Ratings & consensus
Only The Brave Captain America
Community sentiment
Only The Brave Captain America
Longevity
Only The Brave Music Animation
Sillage & projection
Only The Brave Captain America
Value for money
Only The Brave Music Animation
Versatility
Only The Brave Captain America
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 Music AnimationDiesel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%
4.04/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 31%Had 25%Want 44%
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

25%Love
64%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

28 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityOnly The Brave Music Animation

SillageOnly The Brave Captain America

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value55
Category winnerOnly The Brave Music AnimationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
citrus88%
leather77%
woody65%
aromatic53%
animalic42%
amber100%
leather88%
citrus77%
woody65%
powdery53%
violet42%
Scent match91%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
Amalfi LemonMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
VioletVirginia CedarCoriander
Base3 to 5 hours
AmberLeatherFrench labdanumBenzoinStyrax
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
Spring73
Summer100
Fall47
Winter20
Day100
Night55
Category winnerOnly The Brave Captain AmericaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men90
Unisex10
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,095

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Olivier Polge, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

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 Music Animation by Diesel delivers an energetic contrast between crisp citrus brightness and resinous warmth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon paired with juicy mandarin orange. As the initial citrus settles, a powdery violet leaf tone emerges alongside dry Virginia cedar and herbal co…

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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 Music Animation?

Only The Brave Captain America takes 6 of 8 categories. Only The Brave Captain America is rated 4.33/5 from 49 votes; Only The Brave Music Animation is rated 4.04/5 from 28 votes. 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. Choose Only The Brave Music Animation for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Only The Brave Music Animation lasts longest (Only The Brave Music Animation 67/100, Only The Brave Captain America 61/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Only The Brave Captain America projects furthest (Only The Brave Captain America 64/100, Only The Brave Music Animation 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Very similar: a 91% 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 Music Animation better for summer or winter?

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

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

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 Music Animation has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Virginia Cedar and Coriander, a base of Amber, Leather, French labdanum and Benzoin.

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