Fragrance comparison

Dahab vs Michalsky Berlin Summer Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dahab

Areej

4.2322 votes

Rank #48,789 PatchouliMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Michalsky Berlin Summer Men

Michael Michalsky

4.2010 votes

Rank #49,547 AromaticViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dahab takes 5 of 5 categories.

Dahab
Choose it for a patchouli and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
Michalsky Berlin Summer Men
Choose it for a aromatic and violet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dahab5/5

Michalsky Berlin Summer Men0/5

Ratings & consensus: Dahab
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dahab
Sillage & projection: Dahab
Value for money: Dahab
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dahab

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DahabAreej

Michalsky Berlin Summer MenMichael Michalsky

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 64%Had 18%Want 18%

Category winnerDahabRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

77%Love

5%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDahab

SillageDahab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value88

Category winnerDahabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

musky92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

violet92%

fresh spicy84%

fresh77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotApple

Heart

CorianderCedarPassionfruit

Base

PatchouliMuskAmber

Top

ApplePink PepperBergamotGrapefruitCoriander

Heart

VioletMelonRosemaryLavender

Base

AmberMossMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Coriander and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall44

Winter0

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,789

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,547

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDahabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Areej Dahab opens with a bright burst of crisp green apple and tart bergamot. The top notes fade quickly into a dense heart of cedarwood, crushed coriander seeds, and juicy passionfruit. As the fragrance settles, heavy patchouli and thick musk take over the base, anchored by warm amber. It wears loud and heavy. The pa…

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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, Dahab or Michalsky Berlin Summer Men?

Dahab takes 5 of 5 categories. Dahab is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes; Michalsky Berlin Summer Men is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Dahab for a patchouli and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer. Choose Michalsky Berlin Summer Men for a aromatic and violet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dahab or Michalsky Berlin Summer Men?

Dahab lasts longest (Dahab 100/100, Michalsky Berlin Summer Men 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dahab or Michalsky Berlin Summer Men?

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

Do Dahab and Michalsky Berlin Summer Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Coriander and Patchouli.

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

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

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

Dahab has top notes of Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Coriander, Cedar and Passionfruit, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Amber. 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.