Fragrance comparison

True Man vs YSL Paris L'Edition Venini

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

True Man

Kelsey Berwin

3.5819 votes

Rank #56,149 FloralRose

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42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9623 votes

Rank #17,338 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini 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.
YSL Paris L'Edition Venini
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

True Man2/5

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

True ManKelsey Berwin

YSL Paris L'Edition VeniniYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%

3.96/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 16%Had 9%Want 75%

Category winnerYSL Paris L'Edition VeniniRating 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

43%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTrue Man

SillageYSL Paris L'Edition Venini

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%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, 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

RoseCurrant budsHawthornGreen NotesMimosaOrange BlossomBergamotNasturtium

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyLilyJasmineVioletLime (Linden) BlossomOrrisYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskIrisAmberCedarHeliotropeOakmossSandalwood

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

Summer60

Fall60

Winter40

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,338

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerYSL Paris L'Edition VeniniHigher 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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YSL Paris L'Edition Venini by Yves Saint Laurent delivers a luxurious celebration of classic French floral perfumery. The fragrance opens with a sparkling rush of green hyacinth, tart currant buds, and zesty bergamot that quickly gives way to a lush heart of Moroccan rose, sweet violet, and delicate lily-of-the-valley…

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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 YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini takes 3 of 5 categories. True Man is rated 3.58/5 from 19 votes; YSL Paris L'Edition Venini is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes. Choose True Man for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose YSL Paris L'Edition Venini for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, True Man or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

They last about the same: True Man 72/100, YSL Paris L'Edition Venini 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, True Man or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini projects furthest (YSL Paris L'Edition Venini 76/100, True Man 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Man and YSL Paris L'Edition Venini smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Rose, Jasmine and Musk.

Is True Man or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini better for summer or winter?

True Man suits daytime wear; YSL Paris L'Edition Venini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in True Man and YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

True Man has top notes of Floral Notes and Mimosa, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber. YSL Paris L'Edition Venini has top notes of Rose, Currant buds, Hawthorn and Green Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Iris, Amber and Cedar.