Fragrance comparison

Paris vs True Man

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 5,748 ratings analysed

4 wins

Paris

Yves Saint Laurent

3.885,729 votes

Rank #1,131 PowderyFloral

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58%scent match

Closely related

True Man

Kelsey Berwin

3.5819 votes

Rank #56,226 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris takes 4 of 5 categories.

Paris
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
True Man
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Paris4/5

True Man1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ParisYves Saint Laurent

True ManKelsey Berwin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 5,729 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.58/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%

Category winnerParisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

5,729 votes

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityParis

SillageParis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTrue ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

rose84%

violet77%

yellow floral69%

green61%

floral100%

rose86%

powdery72%

yellow floral58%

musky44%

white floral30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both floral, powdery and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseMimosaHiacynthGeraniumGreen NotesOrange BlossomNasturtiumHawthorn

Heart

VioletLilyYlang-YlangLime BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root

Base

IrisHeliotropeMuskSandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar

Top

Floral NotesMimosa

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Mimosa, Jasmine and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Spring90

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women93

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,131

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#56,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Paris is a cheerful, romantic floral centered around bright pink rose, powdery violet, and honeyed mimosa. Created in 1983, it bursts open with a lush garden medley of fresh geranium, hyacinth, and green leaves before settling into a warm cosmetic powder heart. As it warms on the skin, soft iris, cr…

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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 is better, Paris or True Man?

Paris takes 4 of 5 categories. Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 5,729 votes; True Man is rated 3.58/5 from 19 votes. Choose Paris for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose True Man for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris or True Man?

They last about the same: Paris 73/100, True Man 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Paris or True Man?

Paris projects furthest (Paris 67/100, True Man 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris and True Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Mimosa, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Paris or True Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Paris and True Man?

Paris has top notes of Rose, Mimosa, Hiacynth and Geranium, heart notes of Violet, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Lime Blossom, a base of Iris, Heliotrope, Musk and Sandalwood. True Man has top notes of Floral Notes and Mimosa, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber.