Fragrance comparison

Terre Fertile No.18 vs Michalsky Berlin III for Men

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Terre Fertile No.18

Marie-Stella-Maris

4.004 votes

Rank #50,661 WoodyPowdery

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56%scent match

Closely related

Michalsky Berlin III for Men

Michael Michalsky

3.628 votes

Rank #60,627 VanillaCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terre Fertile No.18 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Terre Fertile No.18
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Michalsky Berlin III for Men
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Terre Fertile No.183/4

Michalsky Berlin III for Men1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Terre Fertile No.18
Sillage & projection: Terre Fertile No.18
Value for money: Michalsky Berlin III for Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Terre Fertile No.18

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Terre Fertile No.18Marie-Stella-Maris

Michalsky Berlin III for MenMichael Michalsky

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 52%Had 24%Want 24%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

13%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityTerre Fertile No.18

SillageTerre Fertile No.18

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMichalsky Berlin III for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

iris69%

amber61%

vanilla100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both vanilla, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotGrapefruitMandarinPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisRoseBlack Pepper

Base5 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanSandalLeatherCashmere WoodVanillaDry WoodAmbroxanCedar

Top

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

NutmegPink PepperBlack PepperOlibanum

Base

VanillaLeatherTonka BeanPatchouliVetiverCedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Terre Fertile No.18, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men71

Unisex14

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,661

PerfumerCharlotte Jullien, Douglas Morel

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#60,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTerre Fertile No.18Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Terre Fertile No.18 by Marie-Stella-Maris brings together zesty citrus, powdery florals, and rich woods. The scent opens with a burst of bergamot, grapefruit, and mandarin, sharpened by pink pepper. As the sharp citrus calms down, a central blend of powdery iris and rose emerges alongside black pepper. The base anchor…

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Michalsky Berlin III for Men opens with bright grapefruit and mandarin, then turns warmer with pepper, nutmeg and a touch of incense. As it settles, vanilla, leather and woods give it a sweeter, darker feel. It reads like an affordable evening-leaning masculine scent for cooler weather, especially if you enjoy citrus…

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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, Terre Fertile No.18 or Michalsky Berlin III for Men?

Terre Fertile No.18 takes 3 of 4 categories. Terre Fertile No.18 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Michalsky Berlin III for Men is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Terre Fertile No.18 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Michalsky Berlin III for Men for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Terre Fertile No.18 or Michalsky Berlin III for Men?

Terre Fertile No.18 lasts longest (Terre Fertile No.18 80/100, Michalsky Berlin III for Men 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Terre Fertile No.18 or Michalsky Berlin III for Men?

Terre Fertile No.18 projects furthest (Terre Fertile No.18 50/100, Michalsky Berlin III for Men 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Terre Fertile No.18 and Michalsky Berlin III for Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper.

Is Terre Fertile No.18 or Michalsky Berlin III for Men better for summer or winter?

Terre Fertile No.18 suits day or night wear; Michalsky Berlin III for Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Terre Fertile No.18 and Michalsky Berlin III for Men?

Terre Fertile No.18 has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Black Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandal, Leather and Cashmere Wood. Michalsky Berlin III for Men has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and Olibanum, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.