Fragrance comparison

True Man vs FORMULA #15

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

True Man

Kelsey Berwin

3.5819 votes

Rank #56,149 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

FORMULA #15

Viorica Cosmetics

—0 votes

Rank #68,059 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

FORMULA #15 takes 3 of 4 categories.

True Man
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
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 Man1/4

FORMULA #153/4

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

True ManKelsey Berwin

FORMULA #15Viorica Cosmetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

26%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityFORMULA #15

SillageFORMULA #15

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFORMULA #15Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose86%

powdery72%

yellow floral58%

musky44%

white floral30%

white floral100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

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

Floral NotesMimosa

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

MuskAmber

Top

MimosaOrangeRoseLitchiRed Currant

Heart

Lily of the ValleyTuberoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Rose, 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

Spring90

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrue ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, True Man or FORMULA #15?

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

Which projects more, True Man or FORMULA #15?

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

Do True Man and FORMULA #15 smell similar?

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

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

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

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

True Man has top notes of Floral Notes and Mimosa, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber. 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.