Fragrance comparison

Chrome vs Michalsky Berlin Summer Men

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

Chrome

Yardley

3.8324 votes

Rank #53,718 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Michalsky Berlin Summer Men

Michael Michalsky

4.2010 votes

Rank #49,026 AromaticViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Michalsky Berlin Summer Men takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chrome
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Michalsky Berlin Summer Men
Choose it for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chrome2/5

Michalsky Berlin Summer Men3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChromeYardley

Michalsky Berlin Summer MenMichael Michalsky

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 62%Had 13%Want 24%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 64%Had 18%Want 18%

Category winnerMichalsky Berlin Summer MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityChrome

SillageChrome

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMichalsky Berlin Summer MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

herbal69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

violet92%

fresh spicy84%

fresh77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleBergamotWatery NotesGalbanum

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderCorianderRose

Base4-6 hrs

MuskAmberMoss

Top

ApplePink PepperBergamotGrapefruitCoriander

Heart

VioletMelonRosemaryLavender

Base

AmberMossMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Lavender and Coriander. Durations are only published for Chrome, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night27

Spring67

Summer100

Fall44

Winter0

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,718

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,026

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMichalsky Berlin Summer MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yardley Chrome opens with an immediate blast of tart green apple, zesty bergamot, and a cool wash of watery notes that feels like splashing cold water on your face after a close morning shave. As the crisp mist settles down, clean French lavender and cracked coriander seed take center stage, giving the fragrance a tra…

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Michalsky Berlin Summer Men is a fresh aromatic spicy scent built for warm days, casual wear, and easy reach. It opens with crisp apple, citrus, pink pepper, and coriander, then softens into violet, melon, lavender, and rosemary. The dry-down stays clean and lightly earthy with amber, moss, musk, and patchouli. Expect…

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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, Chrome or Michalsky Berlin Summer Men?

Michalsky Berlin Summer Men takes 3 of 5 categories. Chrome is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; Michalsky Berlin Summer Men is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Chrome for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Michalsky Berlin Summer Men for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chrome or Michalsky Berlin Summer Men?

They last about the same: Chrome 60/100, Michalsky Berlin Summer Men 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chrome or Michalsky Berlin Summer Men?

Chrome projects furthest (Chrome 59/100, Michalsky Berlin Summer Men 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chrome and Michalsky Berlin Summer Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Lavender and Coriander.

Is Chrome or Michalsky Berlin Summer Men better for summer or winter?

Chrome suits daytime wear; Michalsky Berlin Summer Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chrome and Michalsky Berlin Summer Men?

Chrome has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Watery Notes and Galbanum, heart notes of Lavender, Coriander and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber and Moss. Michalsky Berlin Summer Men has top notes of Apple, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Melon, Rosemary and Lavender, a base of Amber, Moss, Musk and Patchouli.