Fragrance comparison

Dark Guilt vs Michalsky Style for Men

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dark Guilt

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #51,193 LavenderWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Michalsky Style for Men

Michael Michalsky

4.176 votes

Rank #51,598 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Guilt takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dark Guilt
Choose it for a lavender and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Michalsky Style for Men
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dark Guilt4/4

Michalsky Style for Men0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark GuiltThe Dua Brand

Michalsky Style for MenMichael Michalsky

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDark Guilt

SillageDark Guilt

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDark GuiltBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderOrange BlossomCedarGreen CorianderPatchouliNeroliGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonBergamotNeroliCardamomMandarin OrangeApple

Heart

LavenderCypressPepperOrange Blossom

Base

AmberLabdanumCedarMuskPatchouliSandalwoodTobacco

InformationalShared notesLavender, Orange Blossom, Cedar and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Dark Guilt, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night58

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 34%Work 28%Date 22%Party 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark GuiltHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Guilt by The Dua Brand takes the familiar clean appeal of modern barbershop scents and turns up the dial. The opening hits with a crisp burst of green coriander and aromatic lavender before settling into bright orange blossom petals. As the oils warm on your chest, dry cedar wood and earthy patchouli create a ste…

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Michalsky Style for Men is a fresh aromatic fougere with a bright citrus opening, a clean lavender and cypress heart, and a warmer woody base. Lemon, bergamot, mandarin and apple give it an easy first impression, while cardamom, pepper, amber, musk and tobacco add a more masculine designer edge. It suits someone who w…

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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, Dark Guilt or Michalsky Style for Men?

Dark Guilt takes 4 of 4 categories. Dark Guilt is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Michalsky Style for Men is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Dark Guilt for a lavender and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Michalsky Style for Men for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Guilt or Michalsky Style for Men?

Dark Guilt lasts longest (Dark Guilt 80/100, Michalsky Style for Men 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Guilt or Michalsky Style for Men?

Dark Guilt projects furthest (Dark Guilt 75/100, Michalsky Style for Men 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Guilt and Michalsky Style for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Orange Blossom, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Dark Guilt or Michalsky Style for Men better for summer or winter?

Dark Guilt suits daytime wear; Michalsky Style for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Guilt and Michalsky Style for Men?

Dark Guilt features Lavender, Orange Blossom, Cedar, Green Coriander and Patchouli. Michalsky Style for Men has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Neroli and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Cypress, Pepper and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Cedar and Musk.