Fragrance comparison

Belief Black vs True Love

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Belief Black

Marc Joseph

4.0618 votes

Rank #41,168 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

True Love

FA'RA

3.333 votes

Rank #63,380 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belief Black takes 3 of 3 categories.

Belief Black
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
True Love
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Belief Black3/3

True Love0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belief BlackMarc Joseph

True LoveFA'RA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 49%Had 2%Want 49%

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

44%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityBelief Black

SillageBelief Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

fresh77%

sweet65%

rose53%

animalic42%

fruity100%

citrus92%

floral84%

rose77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Peony

Base6-8 hrs

AmberLeatherWhite Musk

Top

Black CurrantLemonBergamotRaspberryPlumMandarin OrangeApple

Heart

RoseJasminePeonyMagnoliaOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliAmbroxanWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Raspberry, Peony and Amber. Durations are only published for Belief Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 14%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBelief BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belief Black by Marc Joseph opens with a tart, juicy rush of black currant and dark raspberry. It wastes no time making an impression. Within minutes, the sharp berry bite settles into a fresh, dewy peony heart that keeps the sweetness from feeling sticky or juvenile. The real backbone arrives in the drydown. A smooth…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Belief Black or True Love?

Belief Black takes 3 of 3 categories. Belief Black is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; True Love is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Belief Black for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose True Love for a fruity and citrus character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Belief Black or True Love?

Belief Black lasts longest (Belief Black 66/100, True Love 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belief Black or True Love?

Belief Black projects furthest (Belief Black 61/100, True Love 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belief Black and True Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and rose accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Raspberry, Peony and Amber.

Is Belief Black or True Love better for summer or winter?

Belief Black suits evening wear; True Love suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belief Black and True Love?

Belief Black has top notes of Black Currant and Raspberry, heart notes of Peony, a base of Amber, Leather and White Musk. 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.