Fragrance comparison

Formidable Man vs Sung

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,074 ratings analysed

4 wins

Formidable Man

Andree Putman

4.1031 votes

Rank #18,244 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Sung

Alfred Sung

3.821,043 votes

Rank #3,871 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Formidable Man takes 4 of 7 categories.

Formidable Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sung
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Formidable Man4/7

Sung3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Formidable ManAndree Putman

SungAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

3.82/ 5 · 1,043 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerFormidable ManRating 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

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

958 votes

Category winnerFormidable ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySung

SillageFormidable Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

floral69%

patchouli61%

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, floral 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

HiacynthYlang-YlangGalbanumBergamotLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationOsmanthusIrisRoseOrchid

Base

Orange BlossomOakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Osmanthus 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

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFormidable ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men4

Unisex13

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#3,871

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerSungHigher 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…

Reviews →

Sung by Alfred Sung is a Floral fragrance for women. Sung was launched in 1986. Top notes are Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Osmanthus, Iris, Rose and Orchid; base notes are Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk, S…

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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 Sung?

Formidable Man takes 4 of 7 categories. Formidable Man is rated 4.10/5 from 31 votes; Sung is rated 3.82/5 from 1,043 votes. Choose Formidable Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sung for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Formidable Man or Sung?

They last about the same: Sung 76/100, Formidable Man 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Formidable Man or Sung?

Projection is very close: Formidable Man 68/100, Sung 67/100 for sillage.

Do Formidable Man and Sung smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Osmanthus and Vetiver.

Is Formidable Man or Sung better for summer or winter?

For summer, Formidable Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Sung is the stronger pick. Formidable Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Formidable Man and Sung?

Formidable Man has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver and Musk. Sung has top notes of Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Osmanthus, a base of Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk.