Fragrance comparison

Formidable Man vs Sisley Eau de 3

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,220 ratings analysed

5 wins

Formidable Man

Andree Putman

4.1031 votes

Rank #18,244 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Sisley Eau de 3

Sisley

4.011,189 votes

Rank #26,749 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Formidable Man takes 5 of 7 categories.

Formidable Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sisley Eau de 3
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Formidable Man5/7

Sisley Eau de 32/7

Ratings & consensus: Sisley Eau de 3
Community sentiment: Sisley Eau de 3
Longevity: Formidable Man
Sillage & projection: Formidable Man
Value for money: Formidable Man
Versatility: Formidable Man
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Formidable Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Formidable ManAndree Putman

Sisley Eau de 3Sisley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

4.01/ 5 · 1,189 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerSisley Eau de 3Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

33%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

1,189 votes

Category winnerSisley Eau de 3Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFormidable Man

SillageFormidable Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value36

Category winnerFormidable ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

floral69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

fresh70%

woody60%

fruity50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusPatchouli

Base

VetiverMusk

Top

BergamotAmalfi LemonGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

GingerOsmanthus

Base

PatchouliVetiverBenzoinVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Osmanthus, Patchouli and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFormidable ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men3

Unisex58

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#26,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFormidable ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Formidable Man opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bitter bergamot, settling into a dry, herbaceous heart. A clean vetiver dominates the base, avoiding the usual damp soil characteristics of the note. This fragrance suits anyone seeking a crisp, office-ready signature that projects a quiet, composed confidence throu…

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Sisley Eau de 3 opens with bright lemon, bergamot, grapefruit and mandarin, then quickly shows its sharper side through ginger and a dry woody base. The mood is polished rather than playful. It suits someone who likes citrus with bite, not sugary freshness. On skin it usually reads airy to moderate in projection, with…

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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, Formidable Man or Sisley Eau de 3?

Formidable Man takes 5 of 7 categories. Formidable Man is rated 4.10/5 from 31 votes; Sisley Eau de 3 is rated 4.01/5 from 1,189 votes. Choose Formidable Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sisley Eau de 3 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Formidable Man or Sisley Eau de 3?

Formidable Man lasts longest (Formidable Man 75/100, Sisley Eau de 3 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Formidable Man or Sisley Eau de 3?

Formidable Man projects furthest (Formidable Man 68/100, Sisley Eau de 3 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Formidable Man and Sisley Eau de 3 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Osmanthus, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Formidable Man or Sisley Eau de 3 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Formidable Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Sisley Eau de 3 is the stronger pick. Formidable Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Formidable Man and Sisley Eau de 3?

Formidable Man has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver and Musk. Sisley Eau de 3 has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger and Osmanthus, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Benzoin and Vanilla.