Fragrance comparison

Child Perfume vs Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 340 ratings analysed

4 wins

Child Perfume

Susan D. Owens

4.12286 votes

Rank #2,129 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance

Calvin Klein

4.1754 votes

Rank #38,479 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Child Perfume takes 4 of 6 categories.

Child Perfume
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Child Perfume4/6

Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance2/6

Ratings & consensus: Child Perfume
Community sentiment: Child Perfume
Longevity: Child Perfume
Sillage & projection: Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Child Perfume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Child PerfumeSusan D. Owens

Truth Sensual Bedtime FragranceCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 59%

Category winnerChild PerfumeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

276 votes

44%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerChild PerfumeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityChild Perfume

SillageTruth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral88%

powdery77%

tuberose65%

fresh53%

musky42%

floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

green77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LilacMagnoliaVanillaCitruses

Heart

JasmineTuberoseViolet

Base

MuskMimosaWoodsy NotesRose

Top15 to 30 minutes

BambooCitrusesLilac

Heart2 to 3 hours

CloverVetiverPeony

Base3 to 5 hours

Woodsy NotesMimosaMuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesLilac, Vanilla, Citruses and Musk. Durations are only published for Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall46

Winter44

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer86

Fall71

Winter36

Day100

Night79

Category winnerTruth Sensual Bedtime FragranceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,129

PerfumerSusan D. Owens

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#38,479

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChild PerfumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Child Perfume by Susan D. Owens is a classic floral fragrance that centers on a pure, earthy jasmine. Launched in 1990, it features a blend of lilac, magnolia, and tuberose on a musky base. It is a highly personal, slightly soapy scent that many associate with a warm, sunny California aesthetic, making it suitable for…

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Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance by Calvin Klein pairs cool green botanicals with a gentle, soothing floral warmth. It opens with watery bamboo, bright citruses, and sweet lilac, evoking dew on morning greenery before settling into a mellow heart of clover, peony, and dry vetiver. The base introduces a quiet comfort th…

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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, Child Perfume or Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance?

Child Perfume takes 4 of 6 categories. Child Perfume is rated 4.12/5 from 286 votes; Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance is rated 4.17/5 from 54 votes. Choose Child Perfume for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Child Perfume or Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance?

Child Perfume lasts longest (Child Perfume 70/100, Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Child Perfume or Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance?

Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance projects furthest (Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance 71/100, Child Perfume 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Child Perfume and Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Lilac, Vanilla, Citruses and Musk.

Is Child Perfume or Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance better for summer or winter?

For summer, Child Perfume is the stronger pick. For winter, Child Perfume is the stronger pick. Child Perfume suits daytime wear; Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Child Perfume and Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance?

Child Perfume has top notes of Lilac, Magnolia, Vanilla and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Violet, a base of Musk, Mimosa, Woodsy Notes and Rose. Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance has top notes of Bamboo, Citruses and Lilac, heart notes of Clover, Vetiver and Peony, a base of Woodsy Notes, Mimosa, Musk and Amber.