Fragrance comparison

Lebenslust vs M. Micallef

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

Lebenslust

Riaz Dan

—0 votes

Rank #74,969 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

M. Micallef

3.66172 votes

Rank #27,954 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M. Micallef takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lebenslust
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.
M. Micallef
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lebenslust0/1

M. Micallef1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LebenslustRiaz Dan

M. MicallefM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.66/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

28%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

172 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

rose77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCorianderCardamom

Heart

MagnoliaBirch Leaf

Base

Musk

Top

CorianderCardamomBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliMuskVanille

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring44

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men8

Unisex12

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,969

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,954

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerM. MicallefHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lebenslust by Riaz Dan is a crisp, aromatic composition designed for daily wear. It opens with bright bergamot and sharp cardamom, moving into a fresh heart of magnolia and birch leaf. This scent offers a clean, professional profile perfect for office settings, providing a consistent, energizing presence on the skin t…

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M. Micallef by M. Micallef is a distinct Chypre Floral fragrance that centers on a refined blend of spice and bloom. It balances the initial sharpness of coriander and cardamom with a soft, persistent heart of rose and jasmine. Designed for those who appreciate a classic structure with modern weight, it lingers comfor…

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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.

Do Lebenslust and M. Micallef smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Cardamom and Musk.

Is Lebenslust or M. Micallef better for summer or winter?

M. Micallef suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lebenslust and M. Micallef?

Lebenslust has top notes of Bergamot, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Magnolia and Birch Leaf, a base of Musk. M. Micallef has top notes of Coriander, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Vanille.