Fragrance comparison

True Steel vs Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5,146 ratings analysed

True Steel

Parfum Büro | M-collections

3.339 votes

Rank #62,535 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Roja Dove

4.305,137 votes

Rank #941 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

True Steel
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

True Steel2/4

Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne
Sillage & projection: True Steel
Value for money: True Steel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

True SteelParfum Büro | M-collections

Elysium Pour Homme Parfum CologneRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

4.30/ 5 · 5,137 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

57%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

5,137 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityElysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

SillageTrue Steel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value21

Category winnerTrue SteelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

earthy65%

fresh spicy48%

soft spicy30%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

green56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Angelica RootJuniper BerriesLemonPeppermintPink PepperBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

WormwoodClary SageCorianderVerbenaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverStyraxGuaiac WoodMusk MallowLabdanum

Top

GrapefruitLemonBergamotLimeThymeArtemisiaGalbanum

Heart

VetiverJuniper BerriesBlack CurrantAppleCedarPink PepperCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmbergrisLeatherVanillaBenzoinLabdanum

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Black Currant. Durations are only published for True Steel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 40%Casual 33%Date 18%Party 10%

Men83

Unisex14

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,535

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#941

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerElysium Pour Homme Parfum CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

True Steel by Parfum Büro brings a brisk, metallic edge to a classic woody profile. The first spray hits with frosty peppermint, tangy black currant, and crisp juniper berries, creating an immediate cooling sensation like stepping into mountain air. As the initial sharpness calms down, herbal angelica root and bitter …

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Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne opens with a crisp burst of grapefruit, lemon and bergamot, then settles into airy vetiver, juniper and soft woods. It smells polished, bright and easy to wear, with a refined citrus-aromatic style that many people find immediately appealing. Its main tradeoff is performance for the p…

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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 Steel or Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. True Steel is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes; Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne is rated 4.30/5 from 5,137 votes. Choose True Steel for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, True Steel or Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne lasts longest (Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 60/100, True Steel 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, True Steel or Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

True Steel projects furthest (True Steel 56/100, Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Steel and Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Black Currant.

Is True Steel or Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in True Steel and Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

True Steel has top notes of Angelica Root, Juniper Berries, Lemon and Peppermint, heart notes of Wormwood, Clary Sage, Coriander and Verbena, a base of Vetiver, Styrax, Guaiac Wood and Musk Mallow. Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Vetiver, Juniper Berries, Black Currant and Apple, a base of Ambergris, Leather, Vanilla and Benzoin.