Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave Music Animation vs Lonestar

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

Only The Brave Music Animation

Diesel

4.0428 votes

Rank #38,095 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lonestar

Juvena

4.628 votes

Rank #33,153 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lonestar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Only The Brave Music Animation
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lonestar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Only The Brave Music Animation1/4

Lonestar3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lonestar
Sillage & projection: Only The Brave Music Animation
Value for money: Lonestar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lonestar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Only The Brave Music AnimationDiesel

LonestarJuvena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 31%Had 25%Want 44%

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

88%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityLonestar

SillageOnly The Brave Music Animation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLonestarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather88%

citrus77%

woody65%

powdery53%

violet42%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Amalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

VioletVirginia CedarCoriander

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberLeatherFrench labdanumBenzoinStyrax

Top

Green NotesBasilCypressBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

VetiverCarnationJasminePatchouliVirginia CedarGeranium

Base

Muskoak mossOlibanumBenzoinCastoreumFrench labdanumAmberLeather

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Virginia Cedar, Amber and Leather. Durations are only published for Only The Brave Music Animation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer100

Fall47

Winter20

Day100

Night55

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,095

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Olivier Polge, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,153

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLonestarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Lonestar by Juvena is an oriental fougere that balances herbal top notes with a warm, resinous undercurrent. Cypress and basil introduce a dry greenness, while castoreum and leather ground the blend in a masculine, retro style. It suits collectors seeking a clean yet animalic contrast.

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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 Music Animation or Lonestar?

Lonestar takes 3 of 4 categories. Only The Brave Music Animation is rated 4.04/5 from 28 votes; Lonestar is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Only The Brave Music Animation for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lonestar for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Only The Brave Music Animation or Lonestar?

Lonestar lasts longest (Lonestar 76/100, Only The Brave Music Animation 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Only The Brave Music Animation or Lonestar?

Only The Brave Music Animation projects furthest (Only The Brave Music Animation 60/100, Lonestar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Only The Brave Music Animation and Lonestar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Virginia Cedar, Amber and Leather.

Is Only The Brave Music Animation or Lonestar better for summer or winter?

Only The Brave Music Animation suits daytime wear; Lonestar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Lonestar has top notes of Green Notes, Basil, Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Carnation, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Musk, oak moss, Olibanum and Benzoin.