Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave by Bunka vs Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Only The Brave by Bunka

Diesel

3.3113 votes

Rank #58,670 AmberCitrus

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86%scent match

Very similar

Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men

Michael Michalsky

4.002 votes

Rank #59,983 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only The Brave by Bunka takes 3 of 4 categories.

Only The Brave by Bunka
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Only The Brave by Bunka3/4

Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Only The Brave by Bunka
Sillage & projection: Only The Brave by Bunka
Value for money: Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Only The Brave by Bunka

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Only The Brave by BunkaDiesel

Michalsky Berlin Fame For MenMichael Michalsky

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 18%Had 15%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

46%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOnly The Brave by Bunka

SillageOnly The Brave by Bunka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMichalsky Berlin Fame For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus90%

woody80%

leather70%

powdery60%

violet50%

amber100%

citrus90%

woody80%

powdery70%

violet60%

leather50%

Scent match86%Very similar · both amber, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

VioletCorianderVirginia Cedar

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberLeatherFrench labdanumStyraxBenzoin

Top

Mandarin OrangeCitronOrange

Heart

CorianderVioletCedar

Base

AmberLabdanumLeatherBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet, Coriander and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Only The Brave by Bunka, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day80

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,670

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Olivier Polge, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,983

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOnly The Brave by BunkaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Only The Brave by Bunka by Diesel offers a punchy contrast between bright orchard fruits and warm, resinous depth. The scent kicks off with sweet mandarin orange and zesty Amalfi lemon, delivering an immediate burst of citrus freshness. As the opening settles, violet introduces a cool, powdery nuance alongside aromati…

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Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men opens with bright mandarin, citron and orange before moving into a drier heart of coriander, violet and cedar. The base brings amber, labdanum, leather and benzoin, giving the citrus a warmer, slightly resinous finish. It reads as a modern masculine leather with citrus freshness, powdery …

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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, Only The Brave by Bunka or Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men?

Only The Brave by Bunka takes 3 of 4 categories. Only The Brave by Bunka is rated 3.31/5 from 13 votes; Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Only The Brave by Bunka for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Only The Brave by Bunka or Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men?

Only The Brave by Bunka lasts longest (Only The Brave by Bunka 60/100, Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Only The Brave by Bunka or Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men?

Only The Brave by Bunka projects furthest (Only The Brave by Bunka 63/100, Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Only The Brave by Bunka and Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men smell similar?

Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet, Coriander and Virginia Cedar.

Is Only The Brave by Bunka or Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men better for summer or winter?

Only The Brave by Bunka suits evening wear; Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Only The Brave by Bunka and Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men?

Only The Brave by Bunka has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Coriander and Virginia Cedar, a base of Amber, Leather, French labdanum and Styrax. Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Citron and Orange, heart notes of Coriander, Violet and Cedar, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Leather and Benzoin.