Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum vs Pour Un Homme de Caron

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 3,012 ratings analysed

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum

Diesel

3.6557 votes

Rank #35,802 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Pour Un Homme de Caron

Caron

4.032,955 votes

Rank #1,140 LavenderVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Un Homme de Caron takes 6 of 7 categories.

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pour Un Homme de Caron
Choose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum1/7

Pour Un Homme de Caron6/7

Ratings & consensus: Pour Un Homme de Caron
Community sentiment: Pour Un Homme de Caron
Longevity: Pour Un Homme de Caron
Sillage & projection: Pour Un Homme de Caron
Value for money: Pour Un Homme de Caron
Versatility: Only The Brave Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pour Un Homme de Caron

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Only The Brave Eau de ParfumDiesel

Pour Un Homme de CaronCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

4.03/ 5 · 2,955 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerPour Un Homme de CaronRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

51%Like

21%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

57 votes

42%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

2,888 votes

Category winnerPour Un Homme de CaronMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPour Un Homme de Caron

SillagePour Un Homme de Caron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value66

Category winnerPour Un Homme de CaronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender90%

soft spicy80%

leather70%

citrus60%

musky50%

lavender100%

vanilla90%

aromatic80%

powdery70%

musky60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both lavender, aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CorianderMandarinLemon

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

LavenderClary Sage

Base3 to 4 hours

SuedeGourmand Accord

Top

LavenderRosemaryBergamotLemon

Heart

Clary SageBrazilian RosewoodCedarCorianderHeliotropeGeraniumRose

Base

VanillaMuskTonka BeanAmberMoss

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Lemon, Lavender and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Only The Brave Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer48

Fall100

Winter59

Day87

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOnly The Brave Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex3

Women3

Men61

Unisex36

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,140

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews259

Category winnerPour Un Homme de CaronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum by Diesel delivers a modern aromatic leather profile tailored for daily wear. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon and juicy mandarin, sharpened by the spicy warmth of coriander. As the citrus sparkle settles, a clean heart of French lavender and herbal clary sage takes ce…

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Pour Un Homme de Caron centers on a stark contrast between herbal French lavender and sweet vanilla bean extract. Launched in 1934 by perfumer Ernest Daltroff, the composition opens with sharp lavender, citrusy bergamot, and aromatic rosemary. Within fifteen minutes, the bracing herbal bite softens into a warm heart o…

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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 Eau de Parfum or Pour Un Homme de Caron?

Pour Un Homme de Caron takes 6 of 7 categories. Only The Brave Eau de Parfum is rated 3.65/5 from 57 votes; Pour Un Homme de Caron is rated 4.03/5 from 2,955 votes. Choose Only The Brave Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pour Un Homme de Caron for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Only The Brave Eau de Parfum or Pour Un Homme de Caron?

Pour Un Homme de Caron lasts longest (Pour Un Homme de Caron 65/100, Only The Brave Eau de Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Only The Brave Eau de Parfum or Pour Un Homme de Caron?

Pour Un Homme de Caron projects furthest (Pour Un Homme de Caron 54/100, Only The Brave Eau de Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Only The Brave Eau de Parfum and Pour Un Homme de Caron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Coriander, Lemon, Lavender and Clary Sage.

Is Only The Brave Eau de Parfum or Pour Un Homme de Caron better for summer or winter?

For summer, Only The Brave Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Only The Brave Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Only The Brave Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Only The Brave Eau de Parfum and Pour Un Homme de Caron?

Only The Brave Eau de Parfum has top notes of Coriander, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender and Clary Sage, a base of Suede and Gourmand Accord. Pour Un Homme de Caron has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Clary Sage, Brazilian Rosewood, Cedar and Coriander, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Amber.