Bronze vs Michael Sheer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bronze takes 4 of 7 categories.
BronzeChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Michael SheerChoose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bronze4/7
Michael Sheer3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bronze
- Community sentiment
- Michael Sheer
- Longevity
- Michael Sheer
- Sillage & projection
- Michael Sheer
- Value for money
- Bronze
- Versatility
- Bronze
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bronze
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BronzeEllen TracyMichael SheerMichael KorsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 830 votes
Have 49%Had 27%Want 24%
3.86/ 5 · 145 votes
Have 46%Had 25%Want 29%
Category winnerBronzeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
49%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
830 votes
25%Love
52%Like
6%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate
134 votes
Category winnerMichael SheerMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMichael Sheer
SillageMichael Sheer
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBronzeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
woody69%
ozonic61%
white floral100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
citrus77%
tuberose69%
powdery61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
LemonadeMandarin OrangeBergamotGreen Apple
Heart1 to 2 hours
Violet LeafHoneysuckleOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley
Base3 to 5 hours
HeliotropeCoumarinAmberVanilla OrchidCedar
Top
BergamotSea waterMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon
Heart
TuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangHoneysuckleMarigoldRoseCassis
Base
AmberMuskHeliotropeVetiverSandalwoodVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Honeysuckle and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Bronze, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer97
Fall95
Winter56
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer100
Fall43
Winter25
Day100
Night38
Category winnerBronzeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,680
PerfumerPierre Negrin
Launched—
Reviews201
Overall rank#27,385
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerBronzeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBronze by Ellen Tracy is an easy-going oriental floral fragrance that balances bright, sunny freshness with a calm, powdery base. It opens with an unexpected splash of lemonade, tart green apple, mandarin orange, and bergamot. That zesty burst quickly softens as leafy green violet leaf, orange blossom, honeysuckle, an…
Reviews →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…
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, Bronze or Michael Sheer?
Bronze takes 4 of 7 categories. Bronze is rated 3.83/5 from 830 votes; Michael Sheer is rated 3.86/5 from 145 votes. Choose Bronze for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Michael Sheer for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bronze or Michael Sheer?
They last about the same: Michael Sheer 62/100, Bronze 61/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Bronze or Michael Sheer?
Michael Sheer projects furthest (Michael Sheer 63/100, Bronze 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bronze and Michael Sheer smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Honeysuckle and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Bronze or Michael Sheer better for summer or winter?
For summer, Michael Sheer is the stronger pick. For winter, Bronze is the stronger pick. Bronze suits daytime wear; Michael Sheer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bronze and Michael Sheer?
Bronze has top notes of Lemonade, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Green Apple, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Honeysuckle, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Heliotrope, Coumarin, Amber and Vanilla Orchid. 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.
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