Fragrance comparison

Man vs With Style

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,411 ratings analysed

Man

Calvin Klein

3.641,365 votes

Rank #35,898 Fresh SpicyWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

With Style

Sergio Tacchini

3.7246 votes

Rank #35,068 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

With Style takes 4 of 7 categories.

Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
With Style
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Man3/7

With Style4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ManCalvin Klein

With StyleSergio Tacchini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 1,365 votes

Have 51%Had 39%Want 10%

3.72/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 28%

Category winnerManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

52%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

1,365 votes

5%Love

66%Like

12%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerWith StyleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityMan

SillageWith Style

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWith StyleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

ozonic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

musky61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Violet LeafRosemaryMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Bay LeafNutmegIncenseMint

Base3 to 5 hours

CypressSandalwoodGuaiac WoodMuskAmber

Top

Red AppleMandarin OrangeRosemary

Heart

Clary SageLavenderViolet Leaf

Base

AmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Rosemary, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer64

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night77

Spring100

Summer83

Fall70

Winter9

Day100

Night19

Category winnerManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men80

Unisex13

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,898

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,068

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWith StyleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Man by Calvin Klein is an aromatic woody eau de toilette built around brisk herbal tones and a crisp, ozonic violet leaf. Launched in 2007 and composed by perfumer Ann Gottlieb, it opens with a bright burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and fresh rosemary. The heart introduces a cool bite of mint alongside bay leaf, d…

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With Style by Sergio Tacchini offers a crisp, woody-aromatic profile tailored for younger men. It opens with vibrant mandarin and red apple, transitioning into an herbal heart of clary sage and lavender. This clean, daily-wear scent is supported by a base of creamy sandalwood and amber, providing a subtle, approachabl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Man or With Style?

With Style takes 4 of 7 categories. Man is rated 3.64/5 from 1,365 votes; With Style is rated 3.72/5 from 46 votes. Choose Man for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose With Style for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Man or With Style?

Man lasts longest (Man 56/100, With Style 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Man or With Style?

Projection is very close: With Style 49/100, Man 48/100 for sillage.

Do Man and With Style smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Rosemary, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood.

Is Man or With Style better for summer or winter?

For summer, With Style is the stronger pick. For winter, Man is the stronger pick. Man suits daytime wear; With Style suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Man and With Style?

Man has top notes of Violet Leaf, Rosemary, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Nutmeg, Incense and Mint, a base of Cypress, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Musk. With Style has top notes of Red Apple, Mandarin Orange and Rosemary, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender and Violet Leaf, a base of Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.