Fragrance comparison

Style vs Plus Plus Masculine

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,436 ratings analysed

Style

M. Micallef

3.78157 votes

Rank #13,861 Warm SpicyWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Plus Plus Masculine

Diesel

3.901,279 votes

Rank #30,977 Warm SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Plus Plus Masculine takes 4 of 7 categories.

Style
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Plus Plus Masculine
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Style3/7

Plus Plus Masculine4/7

Ratings & consensus: Plus Plus Masculine
Community sentiment: Plus Plus Masculine
Longevity: Style
Sillage & projection: Style
Value for money: Plus Plus Masculine
Versatility: Plus Plus Masculine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Style

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StyleM. Micallef

Plus Plus MasculineDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 157 votes

Have 43%Had 23%Want 34%

3.90/ 5 · 1,279 votes

Have 46%Had 41%Want 13%

Category winnerPlus Plus MasculineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

124 votes

25%Love

54%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,279 votes

Category winnerPlus Plus MasculineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityStyle

SillageStyle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value82

Category winnerPlus Plus MasculineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegCardamomCinnamonLemon

Heart

LavenderJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

OrangeBergamotPalm LeafHeliotrope

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineCorianderBirchVioletSageCardamomGreen NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 5 hours

CinnamonTonka BeanNutmegSandalwoodMuskPatchouliAniseClove

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Plus Plus Masculine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer27

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night94

Spring100

Summer84

Fall69

Winter46

Day100

Night45

Category winnerPlus Plus MasculineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

Men74

Unisex25

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,861

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#30,977

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStyleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Style by M. Micallef is a woody, aromatic fragrance for men. The opening combines a punchy, spicy blend of nutmeg, cinnamon, and cardamom with a bright squeeze of lemon zest. As it sits, the heart brings subtle lavender and floral notes, grounding into a base of warm sandalwood and patchouli. It is a versatile choice …

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Plus Plus Masculine by Diesel brings together zesty citrus, green leaves, and a warm, powdery spice blend. The scent opens with bright orange, bergamot, and a leafy palm leaf note before settling into a heart of coriander, cardamom, and soft florals like jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. As it dries down, sweet tonka be…

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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, Style or Plus Plus Masculine?

Plus Plus Masculine takes 4 of 7 categories. Style is rated 3.78/5 from 157 votes; Plus Plus Masculine is rated 3.90/5 from 1,279 votes. Choose Style for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Plus Plus Masculine for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Style or Plus Plus Masculine?

Style lasts longest (Style 69/100, Plus Plus Masculine 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Style or Plus Plus Masculine?

Style projects furthest (Style 61/100, Plus Plus Masculine 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Style and Plus Plus Masculine smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Jasmine.

Is Style or Plus Plus Masculine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Plus Plus Masculine is the stronger pick. For winter, Style is the stronger pick. Style suits day or night wear; Plus Plus Masculine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Style and Plus Plus Masculine?

Style has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Plus Plus Masculine has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Palm Leaf and Heliotrope, heart notes of Jasmine, Coriander, Birch and Violet, a base of Cinnamon, Tonka Bean, Nutmeg and Sandalwood.