Fragrance comparison

Best of UDV vs True Glow

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 617 ratings analysed

Best of UDV

Ulric de Varens

3.7330 votes

Rank #21,513 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

True Glow

Avon

3.83587 votes

Rank #26,879 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

True Glow takes 6 of 7 categories.

Best of UDV
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
True Glow
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Best of UDV1/7

True Glow6/7

Ratings & consensus: True Glow
Community sentiment: True Glow
Longevity: True Glow
Sillage & projection: True Glow
Value for money: True Glow
Versatility: True Glow
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Best of UDV

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Best of UDVUlric de Varens

True GlowAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 19%Had 42%Want 39%

3.83/ 5 · 587 votes

Have 33%Had 67%Want 0%

Category winnerTrue GlowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

29%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

587 votes

Category winnerTrue GlowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTrue Glow

SillageTrue Glow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value74

Category winnerTrue GlowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh83%

aquatic65%

floral48%

fresh spicy30%

floral100%

fruity92%

musky84%

woody77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesWatery Notes

Heart1-2 hrs

Freesia

Base2-4 hrs

MuskAmber

Top

Red AppleCitrusesFreesia

Heart

Woody NotesPassion FlowerLotus

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Freesia, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Best of UDV, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer100

Fall24

Winter18

Day100

Night22

Spring95

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTrue GlowMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Casual 51%Work 32%Date 9%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#26,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBest of UDVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Best of UDV by Ulric de Varens opens with an immediate burst of tart citruses and brisk watery notes. It smells straightforward and bright. You get an instant splash of chilled lemon and airy sea breeze that cuts right through hot afternoon air. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus blast softens. A crisp freesia …

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Avon True Glow opens with a crisp pop of red apple, tart citruses, and freesia. As the bright top notes settle on skin, the composition shifts into a warm floral heart of lotus, passion flower, and dry cedar-like woody notes. The base rests on a foundation of musk and warm amber, anchoring the early fruity sweetness w…

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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, Best of UDV or True Glow?

True Glow takes 6 of 7 categories. Best of UDV is rated 3.73/5 from 30 votes; True Glow is rated 3.83/5 from 587 votes. Choose Best of UDV for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose True Glow for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Best of UDV or True Glow?

True Glow lasts longest (True Glow 61/100, Best of UDV 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Best of UDV or True Glow?

True Glow projects furthest (True Glow 56/100, Best of UDV 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Best of UDV and True Glow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Freesia, Musk and Amber.

Is Best of UDV or True Glow better for summer or winter?

For summer, Best of UDV is the stronger pick. For winter, True Glow is the stronger pick. Best of UDV suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Best of UDV and True Glow?

Best of UDV has top notes of Citruses and Watery Notes, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Musk and Amber. True Glow has top notes of Red Apple, Citruses and Freesia, heart notes of Woody Notes, Passion Flower and Lotus, a base of Musk and Amber.