Fragrance comparison

Private Label Button vs True Man

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Private Label Button

M. Micallef

4.147 votes

Rank #50,248 FruityRose

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57%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?

Private Label Button takes 3 of 3 categories.

Private Label Button
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
True Man
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Private Label Button3/3

True Man0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Private Label Button
Sillage & projection: Private Label Button
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Private Label Button

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Private Label ButtonM. Micallef

True ManKelsey Berwin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 11%Want 76%

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

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityPrivate Label Button

SillagePrivate Label Button

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

powdery84%

floral77%

sweet69%

violet61%

floral100%

rose86%

powdery72%

yellow floral58%

musky44%

white floral30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both rose, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumCitrusesBlack CurrantPear

Heart

RoseVioletMimosaJasmine

Base

MuskAmber

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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

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#50,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrivate Label ButtonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Private Label Button by M. Micallef creates a bright, fruity opening with plum and black currant before softening into a rose and violet floral heart. It rests on a gentle base of musk and amber, making it a reliable choice for spring days. This floral fragrance offers a graceful presence suitable for daily wear when …

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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, Private Label Button or True Man?

Private Label Button takes 3 of 3 categories. Private Label Button is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; True Man is rated 3.58/5 from 19 votes. Choose Private Label Button for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose True Man for a floral and rose character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Private Label Button or True Man?

Private Label Button lasts longest (Private Label Button 84/100, True Man 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Private Label Button or True Man?

Private Label Button projects furthest (Private Label Button 89/100, True Man 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Private Label Button and True Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Mimosa, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Private Label Button or True Man better for summer or winter?

Private Label Button suits daytime wear; True Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Private Label Button and True Man?

Private Label Button has top notes of Plum, Citruses, Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber. True Man has top notes of Floral Notes and Mimosa, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber.