Fragrance comparison

Behind the Rain vs Michalsky Berlin III for Men

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Behind the Rain

Paul Schütze

4.1127 votes

Rank #46,635 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Michalsky Berlin III for Men

Michael Michalsky

3.628 votes

Rank #58,319 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Behind the Rain takes 3 of 4 categories.

Behind the Rain
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Michalsky Berlin III for Men
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Behind the Rain3/4

Michalsky Berlin III for Men1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Behind the Rain
Sillage & projection: Behind the Rain
Value for money: Michalsky Berlin III for Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Behind the Rain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Behind the RainPaul Schütze

Michalsky Berlin III for MenMichael Michalsky

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 64%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 52%Had 24%Want 24%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

13%Love

50%Like

25%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBehind the Rain

SillageBehind the Rain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMichalsky Berlin III for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

balsamic69%

citrus61%

vanilla100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mastic or LentisqueVetiverOlibanumGrapefruitMossBlack PepperFirLime (Linden) BlossomFennelPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

NutmegPink PepperBlack PepperOlibanum

Base

VanillaLeatherTonka BeanPatchouliVetiverCedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night57

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men71

Unisex14

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,635

PerfumerPaul Schütze

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBehind the RainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Behind the Rain by Paul Schütze opens with a sharp burst of crushed black pepper and tart grapefruit that immediately snaps you awake. Rather than sliding into a standard citrus blend, the scent quickly pulls toward moist earth and damp foliage. Mastic resin and piney fir needles build a dense green structure that mim…

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Michalsky Berlin III for Men opens with bright grapefruit and mandarin, then turns warmer with pepper, nutmeg and a touch of incense. As it settles, vanilla, leather and woods give it a sweeter, darker feel. It reads like an affordable evening-leaning masculine scent for cooler weather, especially if you enjoy citrus…

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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, Behind the Rain or Michalsky Berlin III for Men?

Behind the Rain takes 3 of 4 categories. Behind the Rain is rated 4.11/5 from 27 votes; Michalsky Berlin III for Men is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Behind the Rain for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Michalsky Berlin III for Men for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Behind the Rain or Michalsky Berlin III for Men?

Behind the Rain lasts longest (Behind the Rain 60/100, Michalsky Berlin III for Men 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Behind the Rain or Michalsky Berlin III for Men?

Behind the Rain projects furthest (Behind the Rain 64/100, Michalsky Berlin III for Men 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Behind the Rain and Michalsky Berlin III for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Black Pepper.

Is Behind the Rain or Michalsky Berlin III for Men better for summer or winter?

Behind the Rain suits daytime wear; Michalsky Berlin III for Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Behind the Rain and Michalsky Berlin III for Men?

Behind the Rain features Mastic or Lentisque, Vetiver, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Moss. Michalsky Berlin III for Men has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and Olibanum, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.