Core vs Liquid Steel Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
83%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Liquid Steel Man takes 3 of 5 categories.
CoreChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Liquid Steel ManChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Core2/5
Liquid Steel Man3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Liquid Steel Man
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Core
- Sillage & projection
- Liquid Steel Man
- Value for money
- Liquid Steel Man
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Core
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CoreJunaid JamshedLiquid Steel ManLinn YoungWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 58%Had 26%Want 16%
4.00/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 41%Had 34%Want 24%
Category winnerLiquid Steel ManRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
70%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
27%Love
55%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCore
SillageLiquid Steel Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLiquid Steel ManBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
white floral69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match83%Very similar · both aromatic, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RosemaryPineappleNeroliBergamotLemon
Heart
CyclamenJasmineOakmossCardamom
Base
Tonka BeanMuskBrazilian Rosewood
Top
NeroliLemonRosemaryBergamotPineapple
Heart
OakmossJasmineCardamomCorianderCyclamen
Base
SandalwoodMuskTonka BeanBrazilian RosewoodCedar
InformationalShared notesRosemary, Pineapple, Neroli and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall25
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring71
Summer100
Fall57
Winter14
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,078
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#43,934
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerCoreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCore by Junaid Jamshed is a crisp aromatic scent that balances bright citrus notes like bergamot and lemon with a spicy heart. It offers an approachable profile for men, perfect for daily wear during warm spring days. The scent maintains a clean, professional character suitable for office environments where you want t…
Reviews →Liquid Steel Man by Linn Young delivers a sharp, clean aromatic fougere profile built around crisp citrus and metallic wood accents. It opens with a bright burst of lemon, bergamot, and bitter neroli balanced by herbal rosemary. As the initial citrus fizz settles, a green heart of oakmoss, jasmine, and crushed coriand…
Reviews →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, Core or Liquid Steel Man?
Liquid Steel Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Core is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Liquid Steel Man is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Core for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Liquid Steel Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Core or Liquid Steel Man?
They last about the same: Core 57/100, Liquid Steel Man 56/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Core or Liquid Steel Man?
Liquid Steel Man projects furthest (Liquid Steel Man 53/100, Core 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Core and Liquid Steel Man smell similar?
Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Pineapple, Neroli and Bergamot.
Is Core or Liquid Steel Man better for summer or winter?
Core suits daytime wear; Liquid Steel Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Core and Liquid Steel Man?
Core has top notes of Rosemary, Pineapple, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Cyclamen, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Cardamom, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk and Brazilian Rosewood. Liquid Steel Man has top notes of Neroli, Lemon, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Oakmoss, Jasmine, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Tonka Bean and Brazilian Rosewood.
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