Fragrance comparison

The Man Trust vs Michalsky Style for Men

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

The Man Trust

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.2313 votes

Rank #39,521 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Michalsky Style for Men

Michael Michalsky

4.176 votes

Rank #54,251 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Michalsky Style for Men takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Man Trust
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Michalsky Style for Men
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Man Trust1/4

Michalsky Style for Men3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Michalsky Style for Men
Sillage & projection: Michalsky Style for Men
Value for money: Michalsky Style for Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Man Trust

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Man TrustParfums Marco Serussi

Michalsky Style for MenMichael Michalsky

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 34%Had 14%Want 52%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

50%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMichalsky Style for Men

SillageMichalsky Style for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMichalsky Style for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

tobacco69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeApple

Heart3 to 4 hours

PatchouliAmberOlibanumTobacco

Base4 to 6 hours

Tonka BeanMusk

Top

LemonBergamotNeroliCardamomMandarin OrangeApple

Heart

LavenderCypressPepperOrange Blossom

Base

AmberLabdanumCedarMuskPatchouliSandalwoodTobacco

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Apple, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for The Man Trust, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer63

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex0

Women10

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,521

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#54,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Man TrustHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Man Trust by Parfums Marco Serussi is a sweet amber and tobacco fragrance with a refreshing fruity opening. Built around a core of mandarin orange and crisp apple, the scent opens with a lively burst of citrus and fruit before settling into a warm, spicy heart. As the top notes recede, dark patchouli, warm amber, …

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Michalsky Style for Men is a fresh aromatic fougere with a bright citrus opening, a clean lavender and cypress heart, and a warmer woody base. Lemon, bergamot, mandarin and apple give it an easy first impression, while cardamom, pepper, amber, musk and tobacco add a more masculine designer edge. It suits someone who w…

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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, The Man Trust or Michalsky Style for Men?

Michalsky Style for Men takes 3 of 4 categories. The Man Trust is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Michalsky Style for Men is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose The Man Trust for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Michalsky Style for Men for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Man Trust or Michalsky Style for Men?

Michalsky Style for Men lasts longest (Michalsky Style for Men 70/100, The Man Trust 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Man Trust or Michalsky Style for Men?

Michalsky Style for Men projects furthest (Michalsky Style for Men 69/100, The Man Trust 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Man Trust and Michalsky Style for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Apple, Patchouli and Amber.

Is The Man Trust or Michalsky Style for Men better for summer or winter?

The Man Trust suits daytime wear; Michalsky Style for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Man Trust and Michalsky Style for Men?

The Man Trust has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Apple, heart notes of Patchouli, Amber, Olibanum and Tobacco, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk. Michalsky Style for Men has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Neroli and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Cypress, Pepper and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Cedar and Musk.