Fragrance comparison

Sexual Healing vs Michelangelo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 211 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sexual Healing

Mark Buxton

3.79127 votes

Rank #13,764 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Michelangelo

Onyrico

3.8884 votes

Rank #15,476 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sexual Healing takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sexual Healing
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Michelangelo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sexual Healing4/7

Michelangelo3/7

Ratings & consensus: Michelangelo
Community sentiment: Michelangelo
Longevity: Sexual Healing
Sillage & projection: Michelangelo
Value for money: Sexual Healing
Versatility: Sexual Healing
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sexual Healing

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sexual HealingMark Buxton

MichelangeloOnyrico

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 32%Had 16%Want 52%

3.88/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerMichelangeloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

127 votes

27%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerMichelangeloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySexual Healing

SillageMichelangelo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value44

Category winnerSexual HealingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

herbal77%

woody69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

green77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

ArtemisiaCassis

Heart2 to 3 hours

Red BerriesOsmanthus

Base5 to 7 hours

CastoreumLabdanum

Top

ArtemisiaGrapefruitMarigoldCassisBergamot

Heart

FigOliveGalbanumMagnoliaHyacinthIncense

Base

Fig TreeCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanumPatchouliCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Cassis and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Sexual Healing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer36

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night89

Spring79

Summer100

Fall46

Winter21

Day100

Night38

Category winnerSexual HealingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex62

Women14

Men20

Unisex65

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,764

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#15,476

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerSexual HealingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sexual Healing by Mark Buxton delivers an unorthodox contrast between bitter garden greens and warm animalic resin. The opening hits with sharp artemisia and tart cassis, offering a pungent, green punch rather than sweet fruit syrup. As it settles, osmanthus adds an apricot-tinged floral softness alongside tangy red b…

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Michelangelo by Onyrico captures the artist's birthplace with a sharp, green olive note and pulpy figs. A cool heart of galbanum and incense keeps the scent dry, making this woody aromatic an ideal choice for warm spring days when you want a crisp, leafy fragrance that steers clear of standard citrus cologne tropes.

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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, Sexual Healing or Michelangelo?

Sexual Healing takes 4 of 7 categories. Sexual Healing is rated 3.79/5 from 127 votes; Michelangelo is rated 3.88/5 from 84 votes. Choose Sexual Healing for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Michelangelo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sexual Healing or Michelangelo?

Sexual Healing lasts longest (Sexual Healing 64/100, Michelangelo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sexual Healing or Michelangelo?

Michelangelo projects furthest (Michelangelo 71/100, Sexual Healing 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sexual Healing and Michelangelo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Cassis and Labdanum.

Is Sexual Healing or Michelangelo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Michelangelo is the stronger pick. For winter, Sexual Healing is the stronger pick. Sexual Healing suits daytime wear; Michelangelo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sexual Healing and Michelangelo?

Sexual Healing has top notes of Artemisia and Cassis, heart notes of Red Berries and Osmanthus, a base of Castoreum and Labdanum. Michelangelo has top notes of Artemisia, Grapefruit, Marigold and Cassis, heart notes of Fig, Olive, Galbanum and Magnolia, a base of Fig Tree, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum and Patchouli.