Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave vs Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 3,522 ratings analysed

3 wins

Only The Brave

Diesel

3.873,520 votes

Rank #26,166 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

80%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 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Only The Brave
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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 Brave3/4

Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Only The BraveDiesel

Michalsky Berlin Fame For MenMichael Michalsky

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 3,520 votes

Have 52%Had 37%Want 12%

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

26%Love

51%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

3,520 votes

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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOnly The Brave

SillageOnly The Brave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMichalsky Berlin Fame For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus90%

leather80%

powdery70%

woody60%

animalic50%

amber100%

citrus90%

woody80%

powdery70%

violet60%

leather50%

Scent match80%Very similar · both amber, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Amalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

VioletVirginia CedarCoriander

Base3 to 6 hours

AmberLeatherBenzoinFrench labdanumStyrax

Top

Mandarin OrangeCitronOrange

Heart

CorianderVioletCedar

Base

AmberLabdanumLeatherBenzoin

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall64

Winter36

Day100

Night55

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,166

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Olivier Polge, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,983

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOnly The BraveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Only The Brave by Diesel is an oriental woody eau de toilette built on a lively contrast of crisp fruit and warm resin. It opens with an energetic splash of Amalfi lemon and mandarin orange, creating an immediate bright lift. As the citrus sparkle settles, a powdery heart of violet leaf and Virginia cedar emerges, acc…

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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 or Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men?

Only The Brave takes 3 of 4 categories. Only The Brave is rated 3.87/5 from 3,520 votes; Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Only The Brave for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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 or Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men?

Only The Brave lasts longest (Only The Brave 64/100, Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Only The Brave projects furthest (Only The Brave 55/100, Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet, Virginia Cedar and Coriander.

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

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

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

Only The Brave has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Virginia Cedar and Coriander, a base of Amber, Leather, Benzoin and French labdanum. 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.