Only The Brave Wild vs Icon Racing Red
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Icon Racing Red takes 6 of 7 categories.
Only The Brave WildChoose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Icon Racing RedChoose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Only The Brave Wild1/7
Icon Racing Red6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Icon Racing Red
- Community sentiment
- Icon Racing Red
- Longevity
- Icon Racing Red
- Sillage & projection
- Icon Racing Red
- Value for money
- Icon Racing Red
- Versatility
- Only The Brave Wild
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Icon Racing Red
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Only The Brave WildDieselIcon Racing RedAlfred DunhillWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.47/ 5 · 305 votes
Have 46%Had 26%Want 27%
3.98/ 5 · 167 votes
Have 42%Had 13%Want 45%
Category winnerIcon Racing RedRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
34%Like
6%Ok
31%Dislike
3%Hate
305 votes
35%Love
37%Like
19%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
145 votes
Category winnerIcon Racing RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIcon Racing Red
SillageIcon Racing Red
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIcon Racing RedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
citrus92%
coconut84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
sweet61%
fresh spicy100%
citrus90%
aromatic80%
amber70%
woody60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
LemongrassGrapefruitBlack Pepper
Heart1 to 2 hours
NutmegLavenderCoumarinGeranium
Base3 to 5 hours
Coconut MilkMossCedarVetiver
Top
OrangeBlack PepperMandarin OrangeSolar NotesPetitgrainGrapefruit
Heart
FernGeraniumPepperOlibanum
Base
CedarAmberVetiverTonka BeanMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Black Pepper, Geranium and Moss. Durations are only published for Only The Brave Wild, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall46
Winter26
Day100
Night51
Spring100
Summer91
Fall0
Winter56
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOnly The Brave WildMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,771
PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu, Shyamala Maisondieu
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,703
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerIcon Racing RedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOnly The Brave Wild by Diesel takes the signature fist shaped bottle into greener, tropical territory. The opening hits with sharp lemongrass, zesty grapefruit, and a crackle of black pepper that feels immediately energetic. As the initial sharpness settles, aromatic lavender and green geranium combine with warm nutme…
Reviews →Icon Racing Red by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Icon Racing Red was launched in 2021. Top notes are Orange, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Solar Notes, Petitgrain and Grapefruit; middle notes are Fern, Geranium, Pepper and Olibanum; base notes are Cedar, Amber, Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Musk and Mo…
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 Wild or Icon Racing Red?
Icon Racing Red takes 6 of 7 categories. Only The Brave Wild is rated 3.47/5 from 305 votes; Icon Racing Red is rated 3.98/5 from 167 votes. Choose Only The Brave Wild for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Icon Racing Red for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Only The Brave Wild or Icon Racing Red?
Icon Racing Red lasts longest (Icon Racing Red 70/100, Only The Brave Wild 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Only The Brave Wild or Icon Racing Red?
Projection is very close: Icon Racing Red 60/100, Only The Brave Wild 58/100 for sillage.
Do Only The Brave Wild and Icon Racing Red smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Black Pepper, Geranium and Moss.
Is Only The Brave Wild or Icon Racing Red better for summer or winter?
For summer, Icon Racing Red is the stronger pick. For winter, Icon Racing Red is the stronger pick. Only The Brave Wild suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Only The Brave Wild and Icon Racing Red?
Only The Brave Wild has top notes of Lemongrass, Grapefruit and Black Pepper, heart notes of Nutmeg, Lavender, Coumarin and Geranium, a base of Coconut Milk, Moss, Cedar and Vetiver. Icon Racing Red has top notes of Orange, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Solar Notes, heart notes of Fern, Geranium, Pepper and Olibanum, a base of Cedar, Amber, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.
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