Fragrance comparison

Mina vs Michalsky Style for Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Mina

Maar

4.258 votes

Rank #51,977 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Michalsky Style for Men

Michael Michalsky

4.176 votes

Rank #56,020 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Michalsky Style for Men takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mina
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Michalsky Style for Men
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mina1/4

Michalsky Style for Men3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MinaMaar

Michalsky Style for MenMichael Michalsky

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

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

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMichalsky Style for Men

SillageMichalsky Style for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMichalsky Style for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

green53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonCardamomBitter OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

BergamotTea LeafNeroliCedar

Base

SandalwoodTonka Bean

Top

LemonBergamotNeroliCardamomMandarin OrangeApple

Heart

LavenderCypressPepperOrange Blossom

Base

AmberLabdanumCedarMuskPatchouliSandalwoodTobacco

InformationalShared notesLemon, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mina by Maar opens with a bright splash of Calabrian bergamot and bitter orange, tempered by cool tea leaf and clean cedar. The citrus stays crisp rather than sweet, making it ideal for warm spring mornings, casual office wear, and post-workout refreshers. Soft tonka bean adds a dry woodiness in the background without…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mina or Michalsky Style for Men?

Michalsky Style for Men takes 3 of 4 categories. Mina is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Michalsky Style for Men is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Mina for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Michalsky Style for Men for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mina or Michalsky Style for Men?

Michalsky Style for Men lasts longest (Michalsky Style for Men 70/100, Mina 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mina or Michalsky Style for Men?

Michalsky Style for Men projects furthest (Michalsky Style for Men 69/100, Mina 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mina and Michalsky Style for Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Mina or Michalsky Style for Men better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mina and Michalsky Style for Men?

Mina has top notes of Lemon, Cardamom, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Bergamot, Tea Leaf, Neroli and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. 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.