Calvin Klein Women vs True Love
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Calvin Klein Women takes 2 of 3 categories.
Calvin Klein WomenChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
True LoveChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Calvin Klein Women2/3
True Love0/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Calvin Klein Women
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Calvin Klein Women
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Calvin Klein WomenCalvin KleinTrue LoveFA'RAWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.52/ 5 · 1,827 votes
Have 49%Had 27%Want 24%
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 hate21%Love
40%Like
12%Ok
26%Dislike
2%Hate
1,827 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageCalvin Klein Women
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
white floral77%
musky69%
aromatic61%
fruity100%
citrus92%
floral84%
rose77%
woody69%
white floral61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
GrapefruitEucalyptusBergamotLemonBlack Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
Orange BlossomTeaJasmineMagnoliaHedioneRaspberry
Base4 to 6 hours
CedarAmbroxanWhite MuskCashmeranOlibanumViolet
Top
Black CurrantLemonBergamotRaspberryPlumMandarin OrangeApple
Heart
RoseJasminePeonyMagnoliaOrange Blossom
Base
SandalwoodAmberPatchouliAmbroxanWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Calvin Klein Women, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer97
Fall43
Winter23
Day100
Night22
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,130
PerfumerAnnick Menardo, Honorine Blanc
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#68,001
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCalvin Klein WomenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCalvin Klein Women by Calvin Klein presents a crisp, refreshing take on modern everyday scents. Launched in 2018 under creative director Raf Simons, the fragrance pairs bright citrus with aromatic greenery and clean woods. The opening bursts with tart grapefruit, sharp lemon, bergamot, and a cooling streak of eucalypt…
Reviews →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…
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, Calvin Klein Women or True Love?
Calvin Klein Women takes 2 of 3 categories. Calvin Klein Women is rated 3.52/5 from 1,827 votes; True Love is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Calvin Klein Women for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose True Love for a fruity and citrus character. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Calvin Klein Women or True Love?
They last about the same: Calvin Klein Women 60/100, True Love 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Calvin Klein Women or True Love?
Calvin Klein Women projects furthest (Calvin Klein Women 55/100, True Love 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Calvin Klein Women and True Love smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.
Is Calvin Klein Women or True Love better for summer or winter?
Calvin Klein Women suits daytime wear; True Love suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Calvin Klein Women and True Love?
Calvin Klein Women has top notes of Grapefruit, Eucalyptus, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tea, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, Ambroxan, White Musk and Cashmeran. 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.
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