Augustine vs Truth and Method
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Truth and Method takes 5 of 5 categories.
AugustineChoose it for a amber and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Truth and MethodChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Augustine0/5
Truth and Method5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Truth and Method
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Truth and Method
- Sillage & projection
- Truth and Method
- Value for money
- Truth and Method
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Truth and Method
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AugustineMoro DabronTruth and MethodPhronema PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
4.15/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%
Category winnerTruth and MethodRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
60%Love
30%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTruth and Method
SillageTruth and Method
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTruth and MethodBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky91%
woody83%
oud74%
patchouli65%
warm spicy56%
fruity100%
sweet92%
oud84%
warm spicy77%
leather69%
tropical61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both oud and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
FrankincenseLabdanum
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliAgarwood
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberMusk
Notes
BananaAgarwoodBirch TarCinnamon LeafGrapefruitLabdanumCardamomPearVanilla AbsoluteFrankincenseYlang YlangPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Labdanum, Patchouli and Agarwood. Durations are only published for Augustine, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night83
Spring25
Summer0
Fall75
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,589
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#22,128
PerfumerWeston Adam
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerTruth and MethodHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAugustine by Moro Dabron opens with a clean curl of cold frankincense resin paired with rich, sticky labdanum. Instead of choking you with heavy smoke, it settles quickly into an earthy heart of damp patchouli and soft agarwood. The wood here smells polished rather than barnyard, leaning into dry cedar and wet stone r…
Reviews →Truth and Method by Phronema Perfumes is a daring, experimental blend featuring Malaysian agarwood paired with unexpected fruity notes like ripe banana and pear. This unisex composition creates a complex, resinous experience on the skin. It balances deep, smoky wood accords with a bright, juicy fruitiness, resulting i…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Augustine or Truth and Method?
Truth and Method takes 5 of 5 categories. Augustine is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Truth and Method is rated 4.15/5 from 19 votes. Choose Augustine for a amber and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Truth and Method for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Augustine or Truth and Method?
Truth and Method lasts longest (Truth and Method 78/100, Augustine 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Augustine or Truth and Method?
Truth and Method projects furthest (Truth and Method 72/100, Augustine 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Augustine and Truth and Method smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Labdanum, Patchouli and Agarwood.
Is Augustine or Truth and Method better for summer or winter?
Augustine suits daytime wear; Truth and Method suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Augustine and Truth and Method?
Augustine has top notes of Frankincense and Labdanum, heart notes of Patchouli and Agarwood, a base of Amber and Musk. Truth and Method features Banana, Agarwood, Birch Tar, Cinnamon Leaf and Grapefruit.
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