Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave Music Animation vs Only

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 167 ratings analysed

Only The Brave Music Animation

Diesel

4.0428 votes

Rank #38,095 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Only

Julio Iglesias

4.14139 votes

Rank #4,997 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only takes 7 of 7 categories.

Only The Brave Music Animation
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Only
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Only The Brave Music Animation0/7

Only7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Only The Brave Music AnimationDiesel

OnlyJulio Iglesias

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 31%Had 25%Want 44%

4.14/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerOnlyRating 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

53%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerOnlyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityOnly

SillageOnly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOnlyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather88%

citrus77%

woody65%

powdery53%

violet42%

powdery100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, powdery 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

PlumPineappleCorianderBergamot

Heart

VioletWhite HoneyYlang-YlangMimosaCarnationTuberoseRoseOrchid

Base

oak mossCivettaSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilleFrench labdanumVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesViolet, Virginia Cedar, Coriander and Amber. 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

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night–

Category winnerOnlyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

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#4,997

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerOnlyHigher 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…

Reviews →

Only by Julio Iglesias is a lush oriental-floral fragrance for women that debuted in 1989. It features a complex profile of plum, pineapple, and coriander set against a rich heart of ylang-ylang, tuberose, and honey. The dry-down settles into a warm, woody base of oakmoss, civetta, and benzoin. This perfume offers a d…

Reviews →

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 Only?

Only takes 7 of 7 categories. Only The Brave Music Animation is rated 4.04/5 from 28 votes; Only is rated 4.14/5 from 139 votes. Choose Only The Brave Music Animation for a amber and leather character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Only for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Only lasts longest (Only 72/100, Only The Brave Music Animation 67/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

Do Only The Brave Music Animation and Only smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Virginia Cedar, Coriander and Amber.

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

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

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

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. Only has top notes of Plum, Pineapple, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, White Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Sandalwood and Amber.