Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave Music Animation vs Only The Brave

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 3,548 ratings analysed

Only The Brave Music Animation

Diesel

4.0428 votes

Rank #38,095 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

96%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

Only The Brave

Diesel

3.873,520 votes

Rank #26,166 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only The Brave takes 5 of 8 categories.

Only The Brave Music Animation
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Only The Brave
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Only The Brave Music Animation3/8

Only The Brave5/8

Ratings & consensus: Only The Brave
Community sentiment: Only The Brave Music Animation
Longevity: Only The Brave Music Animation
Sillage & projection: Only The Brave Music Animation
Value for money: Only The Brave
Versatility: Only The Brave
Note pyramid (duration): Only The Brave
Fragranxe ranking: Only The Brave

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Only The Brave Music AnimationDiesel

Only The BraveDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 31%Had 25%Want 44%

3.87/ 5 · 3,520 votes

Have 52%Had 37%Want 12%

Category winnerOnly The BraveRating 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

26%Love

51%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

3,520 votes

Category winnerOnly The Brave Music AnimationMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityOnly The Brave Music Animation

SillageOnly The Brave Music Animation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value65

Category winnerOnly The BraveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather88%

citrus77%

woody65%

powdery53%

violet42%

amber100%

citrus90%

leather80%

powdery70%

woody60%

animalic50%

Scent match96%Very similar · both amber, leather and citrus

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Amalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

VioletVirginia CedarCoriander

Base3 to 6 hours

AmberLeatherBenzoinFrench labdanumStyrax

Category winnerOnly The BraveLongest dry-down: 3 to 6 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer100

Fall47

Winter20

Day100

Night55

Spring100

Summer86

Fall64

Winter36

Day100

Night55

Category winnerOnly The BraveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

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#26,166

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Olivier Polge, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOnly The BraveHigher 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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Only The Brave by Diesel is an oriental woody eau de toilette built on a lively contrast of crisp fruit and warm resin. It opens with an energetic splash of Amalfi lemon and mandarin orange, creating an immediate bright lift. As the citrus sparkle settles, a powdery heart of violet leaf and Virginia cedar emerges, acc…

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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 Only The Brave?

Only The Brave takes 5 of 8 categories. Only The Brave Music Animation is rated 4.04/5 from 28 votes; Only The Brave is rated 3.87/5 from 3,520 votes. Choose Only The Brave Music Animation for a amber and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Only The Brave for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Only The Brave Music Animation lasts longest (Only The Brave Music Animation 67/100, Only The Brave 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Only The Brave Music Animation projects furthest (Only The Brave Music Animation 60/100, Only The Brave 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Very similar: a 96% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and citrus accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Virginia Cedar.

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

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

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

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