Fragrance comparison

CEO Man vs True Fact

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

CEO Man

BellaVita

3.5751 votes

Rank #35,423 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

True Fact

Zara

3.339 votes

Rank #52,359 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

True Fact takes 3 of 4 categories.

CEO Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
True Fact
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

CEO Man1/4

True Fact3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: True Fact
Sillage & projection: True Fact
Value for money: True Fact
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CEO Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CEO ManBellaVita

True FactZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 80%Had 12%Want 8%

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

37%Like

20%Ok

12%Dislike

8%Hate

51 votes

11%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityTrue Fact

SillageTrue Fact

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTrue FactBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

woody100%

fruity83%

fresh65%

green48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, fresh and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusAppleGinger

Heart

GeraniumJuniperSage

Base

AmberCedarWoody NotesTonka BeanVetiver

Top

Apple

Heart

Woody Notes

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesApple, Amber and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer95

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night95

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex23

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCEO ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CEO Man by BellaVita offers a sharp, office-ready burst of fresh spice and crisp apple that quickly transitions into a dry, herbal heart of sage and geranium. As it settles, a clean cedarwood base with amber undertones dominates. This budget-friendly blend suits daily office wear during warm spring and summer days, pr…

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True Fact by Zara offers a crisp, straightforward opening of apple that quickly fades into a woody, amber-based core. This men's fragrance prioritizes a clean, aquatic-adjacent profile suitable for casual wear or after a workout. It remains a skin-centric scent, functioning best as a low-key refresher rather than a si…

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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, CEO Man or True Fact?

True Fact takes 3 of 4 categories. CEO Man is rated 3.57/5 from 51 votes; True Fact is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose CEO Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose True Fact for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CEO Man or True Fact?

True Fact lasts longest (True Fact 54/100, CEO Man 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CEO Man or True Fact?

True Fact projects furthest (True Fact 55/100, CEO Man 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CEO Man and True Fact smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Amber and Woody Notes.

Is CEO Man or True Fact better for summer or winter?

CEO Man suits day or night wear; True Fact suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CEO Man and True Fact?

CEO Man has top notes of Citrus, Apple and Ginger, heart notes of Geranium, Juniper and Sage, a base of Amber, Cedar, Woody Notes and Tonka Bean. True Fact has top notes of Apple, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Amber.