Fragrance comparison

Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne vs True Steel

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 5,146 ratings analysed

Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Roja Dove

4.305,137 votes

Rank #941 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

True Steel

Parfum Büro | M-collections

3.339 votes

Rank #62,598 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
True Steel
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne2/4

True Steel2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne
Sillage & projection: True Steel
Value for money: True Steel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elysium Pour Homme Parfum CologneRoja Dove

True SteelParfum Büro | M-collections

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 5,137 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

5,137 votes

33%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityElysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

SillageTrue Steel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value31

Category winnerTrue SteelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

green56%

aromatic100%

woody83%

earthy65%

fresh spicy48%

soft spicy30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLemonBergamotLimeThymeArtemisiaGalbanum

Heart

VetiverJuniper BerriesBlack CurrantAppleCedarPink PepperCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmbergrisLeatherVanillaBenzoinLabdanum

Top20-30 mins

Angelica RootJuniper BerriesLemonPeppermintPink PepperBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

WormwoodClary SageCorianderVerbenaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverStyraxGuaiac WoodMusk MallowLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLemon, Vetiver, Juniper Berries and Black Currant. Durations are only published for True Steel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex14

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 40%Casual 33%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#941

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#62,598

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElysium Pour Homme Parfum CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne opens with a crisp burst of grapefruit, lemon and bergamot, then settles into airy vetiver, juniper and soft woods. It smells polished, bright and easy to wear, with a refined citrus-aromatic style that many people find immediately appealing. Its main tradeoff is performance for the p…

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True Steel by Parfum Büro brings a brisk, metallic edge to a classic woody profile. The first spray hits with frosty peppermint, tangy black currant, and crisp juniper berries, creating an immediate cooling sensation like stepping into mountain air. As the initial sharpness calms down, herbal angelica root and bitter …

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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, Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne or True Steel?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne is rated 4.30/5 from 5,137 votes; True Steel is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose True Steel for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne or True Steel?

Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne lasts longest (Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 60/100, True Steel 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne or True Steel?

True Steel projects furthest (True Steel 56/100, Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne and True Steel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Vetiver, Juniper Berries and Black Currant.

Is Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne or True Steel better for summer or winter?

True Steel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne and True Steel?

Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Vetiver, Juniper Berries, Black Currant and Apple, a base of Ambergris, Leather, Vanilla and Benzoin. True Steel has top notes of Angelica Root, Juniper Berries, Lemon and Peppermint, heart notes of Wormwood, Clary Sage, Coriander and Verbena, a base of Vetiver, Styrax, Guaiac Wood and Musk Mallow.