Fragrance comparison

#006 You Had Me At Hello vs Michael Sheer

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 196 ratings analysed

#006 You Had Me At Hello

L’envie Parfums

4.1651 votes

Rank #26,832 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Michael Sheer

Michael Kors

3.86145 votes

Rank #24,449 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Michael Sheer takes 4 of 7 categories.

#006 You Had Me At Hello
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Michael Sheer
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

#006 You Had Me At Hello3/7

Michael Sheer4/7

Ratings & consensus: #006 You Had Me At Hello
Community sentiment: #006 You Had Me At Hello
Longevity: #006 You Had Me At Hello
Sillage & projection: Michael Sheer
Value for money: Michael Sheer
Versatility: Michael Sheer
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Michael Sheer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#006 You Had Me At HelloL’envie Parfums

Michael SheerMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

3.86/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 46%Had 25%Want 29%

Category winner#006 You Had Me At HelloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

25%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

134 votes

Category winner#006 You Had Me At HelloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

Longevity#006 You Had Me At Hello

SillageMichael Sheer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMichael SheerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh92%

aromatic84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

rose61%

white floral100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

tuberose69%

powdery61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesCassisCardamomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyViolet LeavesWatery NotesLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanillaSandalowoodVetiverAmber

Top

BergamotSea waterMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

TuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangHoneysuckleMarigoldRoseCassis

Base

AmberMuskHeliotropeVetiverSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCassis, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for #006 You Had Me At Hello, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall43

Winter25

Day100

Night38

Category winnerMichael SheerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex50

Women45

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,832

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMichael SheerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’envie Parfums #006 You Had Me At Hello delivers a burst of crushed stems and morning moisture. Crisp bergamot opens the show alongside tart cassis and cool cardamom spice. The first spray gives off a sharp botanical bite that quickly softens into dewy peony petals and watery violet leaves. It smells remarkably clean…

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Michael Sheer is a lighter, airier take on the original Michael style, built around citrus, sea air and a soft white-floral heart. It opens bright and breezy, then settles into tuberose, jasmine and powdery woods with a clean musky base. It suits spring and summer best, especially daytime wear. If you like floral perf…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #006 You Had Me At Hello or Michael Sheer?

Michael Sheer takes 4 of 7 categories. #006 You Had Me At Hello is rated 4.16/5 from 51 votes; Michael Sheer is rated 3.86/5 from 145 votes. Choose #006 You Had Me At Hello for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Michael Sheer for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #006 You Had Me At Hello or Michael Sheer?

They last about the same: #006 You Had Me At Hello 64/100, Michael Sheer 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, #006 You Had Me At Hello or Michael Sheer?

Michael Sheer projects furthest (Michael Sheer 63/100, #006 You Had Me At Hello 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #006 You Had Me At Hello and Michael Sheer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Cassis, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is #006 You Had Me At Hello or Michael Sheer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Michael Sheer is the stronger pick. For winter, #006 You Had Me At Hello is the stronger pick. #006 You Had Me At Hello suits daytime wear; Michael Sheer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #006 You Had Me At Hello and Michael Sheer?

#006 You Had Me At Hello has top notes of Green Notes, Cassis, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Violet Leaves, Watery Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalowood and Vetiver. Michael Sheer has top notes of Bergamot, Sea water, Mandarin Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Musk, Heliotrope and Vetiver.