Fragrance comparison

Only The Brave Silver vs Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Only The Brave Silver

Diesel

3.8041 votes

Rank #39,666 CitrusAromatic

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64%scent match

Closely related

Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men

Michael Michalsky

4.002 votes

Rank #60,660 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only The Brave Silver takes 3 of 4 categories.

Only The Brave Silver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic 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 Silver3/4

Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Only The Brave SilverDiesel

Michalsky Berlin Fame For MenMichael Michalsky

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 56%Had 22%Want 22%

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

32%Love

37%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

41 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOnly The Brave Silver

SillageOnly The Brave Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMichalsky Berlin Fame For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

amber65%

leather53%

animalic42%

amber100%

citrus90%

woody80%

powdery70%

violet60%

leather50%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeCitronCorianderLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

RosemaryLabdanumViolet Leaf

Base4 to 6 hours

LeatherAmberCedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeCitronOrange

Heart

CorianderVioletCedar

Base

AmberLabdanumLeatherBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Citron, Coriander and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Only The Brave Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall69

Winter63

Day76

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOnly The Brave SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Only The Brave Silver by Diesel is an invigorating leather and citrus fragrance designed for everyday wear. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon, tart citron, and juicy mandarin orange, accented by the dry herbal snap of coriander. As the initial brightness settles, green violet leaf and aromatic rosemary…

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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 Silver or Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men?

Only The Brave Silver takes 3 of 4 categories. Only The Brave Silver is rated 3.80/5 from 41 votes; Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Only The Brave Silver for a citrus and aromatic 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 Silver or Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men?

Only The Brave Silver lasts longest (Only The Brave Silver 66/100, Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Only The Brave Silver projects furthest (Only The Brave Silver 62/100, Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Citron, Coriander and Labdanum.

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

Only The Brave Silver 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 Silver and Michalsky Berlin Fame For Men?

Only The Brave Silver has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Citron, Coriander and Lemon, heart notes of Rosemary, Labdanum and Violet Leaf, a base of Leather, Amber and Cedar. 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.