Fragrance comparison

Be Bold vs True Love

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Be Bold

Regalien

4.502 votes

Rank #45,132 AmberMusky

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31%scent match

Clearly different

True Love

FA'RA

3.333 votes

Rank #70,386 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Be Bold takes 2 of 3 categories.

Be Bold
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
True Love
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Be Bold2/3

True Love0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Be Bold
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Be Bold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be BoldRegalien

True LoveFA'RA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBe Bold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

fruity84%

earthy77%

woody69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

floral84%

rose77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryCuminBlack CurrantGrapes

Heart

RoseIrisIncense

Base

AmbroxanPatchouliWhite MuskEarthy Notes

Top

Black CurrantLemonBergamotRaspberryPlumMandarin OrangeApple

Heart

RoseJasminePeonyMagnoliaOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliAmbroxanWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Black Currant, Rose and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,132

PerfumerFirmenich, MG Gulcicek

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#70,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBe BoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Be Bold by Regalien is a fragrance for women and men. Be Bold was launched in 2018. Be Bold was created by MG Gulcicek and Firmenich. Top notes are Raspberry, Cumin, Black Currant and Grapes; middle notes are Rose, Iris and Incense; base notes are Ambroxan, Patchouli, White Musk and Earthy Notes. It opens with Raspber…

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True Love by FA'RA opens with a juicy splash of tart black currant, ripe raspberry, and crisp green apple, instantly balanced by sunny mandarin orange and lemon. As the bright fruitiness settles, a lush bouquet of pink peony, dewy rose, and white jasmine emerges, creating a clean, romantic floral heart. Warm amber, sm…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Be Bold or True Love?

Be Bold takes 2 of 3 categories. Be Bold is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; True Love is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Be Bold for a amber and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose True Love for a fruity and citrus character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Bold or True Love?

They last about the same: Be Bold 60/100, True Love 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Be Bold or True Love?

Be Bold projects furthest (Be Bold 67/100, True Love 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Bold and True Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Black Currant, Rose and Ambroxan.

Is Be Bold or True Love better for summer or winter?

True Love suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Bold and True Love?

Be Bold has top notes of Raspberry, Cumin, Black Currant and Grapes, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Incense, a base of Ambroxan, Patchouli, White Musk and Earthy Notes. True Love has top notes of Black Currant, Lemon, Bergamot and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Peony and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Ambroxan.