Fragrance comparison

FORMULA #15 vs True Man

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

FORMULA #15

Viorica Cosmetics

—0 votes

Rank #68,059 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

True Man

Kelsey Berwin

3.5819 votes

Rank #56,149 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

FORMULA #15 takes 3 of 4 categories.

FORMULA #15
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
True Man
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

FORMULA #153/4

True Man1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: FORMULA #15
Sillage & projection: FORMULA #15
Value for money: FORMULA #15
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: True Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FORMULA #15Viorica Cosmetics

True ManKelsey Berwin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

3.58/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

42%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

26%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityFORMULA #15

SillageFORMULA #15

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value88

Category winnerFORMULA #15Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

floral100%

rose86%

powdery72%

yellow floral58%

musky44%

white floral30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MimosaOrangeRoseLitchiRed Currant

Heart

Lily of the ValleyTuberoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

Top

Floral NotesMimosa

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Rose, Jasmine and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring90

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrue ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Formula #15 by Viorica Cosmetics opens with a bright burst of mimosa and litchi, settling into a dense white floral heart. A base of clean musk and soft sandalwood grounds the fragrance, making it a comfortable choice for casual spring afternoons. The scent is clean, slightly sweet, and wears like a soft, floral-infus…

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Kelsey Berwin True Man opens with a bright splash of yellow mimosa and light floral notes. This initial phase feels fresh, clean, and airy, suitable for a warm spring morning. As the liquid warms on skin, the fragrance transitions into a heart of jasmine and rose. The base relies on amber and clean musk to anchor the …

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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 lasts longer, FORMULA #15 or True Man?

FORMULA #15 lasts longest (FORMULA #15 80/100, True Man 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, FORMULA #15 or True Man?

FORMULA #15 projects furthest (FORMULA #15 75/100, True Man 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do FORMULA #15 and True Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Rose, Jasmine and Amber.

Is FORMULA #15 or True Man better for summer or winter?

FORMULA #15 suits daytime wear; True Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in FORMULA #15 and True Man?

FORMULA #15 has top notes of Mimosa, Orange, Rose and Litchi, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. True Man has top notes of Floral Notes and Mimosa, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber.