Fragrance comparison

True Man vs Paris Rebel Collector 2015

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

True Man

Kelsey Berwin

3.5819 votes

Rank #56,149 FloralRose

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51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Paris Rebel Collector 2015

Yves Saint Laurent

4.0714 votes

Rank #46,673 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris Rebel Collector 2015 takes 3 of 5 categories.

True Man
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Paris Rebel Collector 2015
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

True Man2/5

Paris Rebel Collector 20153/5

Ratings & consensus: Paris Rebel Collector 2015
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: True Man
Sillage & projection: Paris Rebel Collector 2015
Value for money: True Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paris Rebel Collector 2015

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

True ManKelsey Berwin

Paris Rebel Collector 2015Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 72%

Category winnerParis Rebel Collector 2015Rating 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

29%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTrue Man

SillageParis Rebel Collector 2015

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTrue ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose86%

powdery72%

yellow floral58%

musky44%

white floral30%

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

green77%

white floral69%

rose61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Floral NotesMimosa

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

MuskAmber

Top

RoseCassisHawthornHyacinthLimeGreen NotesMimosaGeranium

Heart

VioletLilyOrrisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

MuskHeliotropeIrisSandalwoodMossCedarAmber

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

Spring100

Summer20

Fall60

Winter40

Day75

Night100

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#46,673

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParis Rebel Collector 2015Higher 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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Paris Rebel Collector 2015 by Yves Saint Laurent takes the legendary powdery rose DNA of the classic Paris line and gives it a sharper, greener edge. The opening hits with crisp cassis, tart lime, and fresh hyacinth before settling into a lush bouquet of velvet rose petals, powdery violet, and sweet orris root. As 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, True Man or Paris Rebel Collector 2015?

Paris Rebel Collector 2015 takes 3 of 5 categories. True Man is rated 3.58/5 from 19 votes; Paris Rebel Collector 2015 is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose True Man for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Paris Rebel Collector 2015 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, True Man or Paris Rebel Collector 2015?

True Man lasts longest (True Man 72/100, Paris Rebel Collector 2015 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, True Man or Paris Rebel Collector 2015?

Paris Rebel Collector 2015 projects furthest (Paris Rebel Collector 2015 66/100, True Man 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Man and Paris Rebel Collector 2015 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and rose accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Rose, Jasmine and Musk.

Is True Man or Paris Rebel Collector 2015 better for summer or winter?

True Man suits daytime wear; Paris Rebel Collector 2015 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in True Man and Paris Rebel Collector 2015?

True Man has top notes of Floral Notes and Mimosa, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber. Paris Rebel Collector 2015 has top notes of Rose, Cassis, Hawthorn and Hyacinth, heart notes of Violet, Lily, Orris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Heliotrope, Iris and Sandalwood.