Fragrance comparison

Scarlet Rain vs Michalsky Berlin Summer Women

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 268 ratings analysed

3 wins

Scarlet Rain

Mandarina Duck

2.98261 votes

Rank #20,649 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Michalsky Berlin Summer Women

Michael Michalsky

3.147 votes

Rank #64,259 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scarlet Rain takes 3 of 4 categories.

Scarlet Rain
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Michalsky Berlin Summer Women
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Scarlet Rain3/4

Michalsky Berlin Summer Women1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scarlet Rain
Sillage & projection: Michalsky Berlin Summer Women
Value for money: Scarlet Rain
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Scarlet Rain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Scarlet RainMandarina Duck

Michalsky Berlin Summer WomenMichael Michalsky

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.98/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 22%Had 33%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

7%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

43%Dislike

5%Hate

261 votes

14%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityScarlet Rain

SillageMichalsky Berlin Summer Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value25

Category winnerScarlet RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeRed Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

CyclamenOrchidRose

Base4-6 hrs

BenzoinAmberMusk

Top

PeachMelonRed CurrantApple BlossomBergamotBlood Orange

Heart

CyclamenRoseJasmine SambacVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Texas CedarMuskSandalwoodOrris

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Red Currant, Cyclamen and Rose. Durations are only published for Scarlet Rain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day100

Night41

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women78

Casual 41%Work 25%Date 19%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,649

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#64,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerScarlet RainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck Scarlet Rain is a lively, unapologetically bright fruity-floral built around zesty blood orange and tangy red currant. Created by perfumer Guillaume Flavigny in 2008, it opens with a quick pop of alcohol before settling into a juicy, sherbet-like fruit punch. The heart reveals crisp cyclamen, sweet red …

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Michalsky Berlin Summer Women is a light fruity floral built for warm days, with peach, melon, red currant and citrus leading into a soft floral heart. It reads fresh, sweet and slightly watery rather than dense or dramatic. The dry-down brings musk, cedar, sandalwood and orris, giving the scent a clean powdery finish…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Scarlet Rain or Michalsky Berlin Summer Women?

Scarlet Rain takes 3 of 4 categories. Scarlet Rain is rated 2.98/5 from 261 votes; Michalsky Berlin Summer Women is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Scarlet Rain for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Michalsky Berlin Summer Women for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Scarlet Rain or Michalsky Berlin Summer Women?

Scarlet Rain lasts longest (Scarlet Rain 58/100, Michalsky Berlin Summer Women 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scarlet Rain or Michalsky Berlin Summer Women?

Michalsky Berlin Summer Women projects furthest (Michalsky Berlin Summer Women 60/100, Scarlet Rain 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scarlet Rain and Michalsky Berlin Summer Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Red Currant, Cyclamen and Rose.

Is Scarlet Rain or Michalsky Berlin Summer Women better for summer or winter?

Scarlet Rain suits daytime wear; Michalsky Berlin Summer Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scarlet Rain and Michalsky Berlin Summer Women?

Scarlet Rain has top notes of Blood Orange and Red Currant, heart notes of Cyclamen, Orchid and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Amber and Musk. Michalsky Berlin Summer Women has top notes of Peach, Melon, Red Currant and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Cyclamen, Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Violet, a base of Texas Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Orris.