Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave Iron Man vs Arome Arthes

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 459 ratings analysed

Only The Brave Iron Man

Diesel

4.2458 votes

Rank #29,323 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Arome Arthes

Jeanne Arthes

3.84401 votes

Rank #26,808 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Only The Brave Iron Man
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Arome Arthes
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Only The Brave Iron Man4/8

Arome Arthes4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Only The Brave Iron ManDiesel

Arome ArthesJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 24%Had 29%Want 47%

3.84/ 5 · 401 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

Category winnerOnly The Brave Iron ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

24%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

401 votes

Category winnerOnly The Brave Iron ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityArome Arthes

SillageOnly The Brave Iron Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value76

Category winnerArome ArthesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus88%

leather77%

woody65%

animalic53%

powdery42%

white floral100%

fruity90%

tuberose80%

powdery70%

vanilla60%

sweet50%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

Amalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Virginia CedarVioletCoriander

Base3 to 6 hours

AmberLeatherStyraxBenzoinFrench labdanum

Top15-30 mins

PlumPeachMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseArum LilyJasmineCinnamonVioletGingerLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanilleSandalwoodAmberVirginia Cedar

Category winnerArome ArthesLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer100

Fall63

Winter81

Day100

Night63

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night72

Category winnerOnly The Brave Iron ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men2

Unisex6

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,323

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArome ArthesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Arome Arthes by Jeanne Arthes delivers a lush, sunny burst of ripe stone fruits and velvety florals that feels like an affectionate nod to classic French perfumery. The scent opens with sweet golden peach, dark stewed plum, and a zesty twist of mandarin orange that immediately grabs your attention without feeling shar…

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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 Iron Man or Arome Arthes?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Only The Brave Iron Man is rated 4.24/5 from 58 votes; Arome Arthes is rated 3.84/5 from 401 votes. Choose Only The Brave Iron Man for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Arome Arthes for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Only The Brave Iron Man or Arome Arthes?

Arome Arthes lasts longest (Arome Arthes 69/100, Only The Brave Iron Man 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Only The Brave Iron Man or Arome Arthes?

Projection is very close: Only The Brave Iron Man 67/100, Arome Arthes 65/100 for sillage.

Do Only The Brave Iron Man and Arome Arthes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Virginia Cedar and Violet.

Is Only The Brave Iron Man or Arome Arthes better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Only The Brave Iron Man and Arome Arthes?

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. Arome Arthes has top notes of Plum, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Arum Lily, Jasmine and Cinnamon, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Amber and Virginia Cedar.