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Only The Brave Captain America vs Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men

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

Updated 51 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only The Brave Captain America takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Only The Brave Captain America

    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 Brave Captain America3/4
Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
Only The Brave Captain America
Sillage & projection
Only The Brave Captain America
Value for money
Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Only The Brave Captain America

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Only The Brave Captain AmericaDiesel
Michalsky Berlin Fame For MenMichael Michalsky
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%
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
47%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

49 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
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityOnly The Brave Captain America

SillageOnly The Brave Captain America

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value67
Category winnerMichalsky Berlin Fame For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
citrus88%
leather77%
woody65%
aromatic53%
animalic42%
amber100%
citrus90%
woody80%
powdery70%
violet60%
leather50%
Scent match74%Closely related · both amber, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Amalfi LemonMandarin Orange
Heart1 to 2 hours
Virginia CedarCorianderViolet
Base3 to 5 hours
LeatherAmberBenzoinStyraxFrench labdanum
Top
Mandarin OrangeCitronOrange
Heart
CorianderVioletCedar
Base
AmberLabdanumLeatherBenzoin
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Virginia Cedar, Coriander and Violet. Durations are only published for Only The Brave Captain America, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer77
Fall65
Winter42
Day100
Night57
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#29,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,983

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOnly The Brave Captain AmericaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Only The Brave Captain America by Diesel is a fresh yet warm oriental woody fragrance built on bright citrus, powdery violet, and a resinous leather base. Released in 2011 as a limited edition collector flacon, this Eau de Toilette opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon and mandarin orange. The heart introduces eart…

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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 Captain America or Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men?

Only The Brave Captain America takes 3 of 4 categories. Only The Brave Captain America is rated 4.33/5 from 49 votes; Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Only The Brave Captain America 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 Captain America or Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men?

Only The Brave Captain America lasts longest (Only The Brave Captain America 61/100, Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Only The Brave Captain America projects furthest (Only The Brave Captain America 64/100, Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Virginia Cedar, Coriander and Violet.

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

Only The Brave Captain America 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 Captain America and Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men?

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

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