Deep Ocean vs True Love
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
True Love takes 2 of 3 categories.
Deep OceanChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
True LoveChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Deep Ocean1/3
True Love2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- True Love
- Sillage & projection
- True Love
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Deep Ocean
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Deep OceanKevin SchepisTrue LoveFA'RAWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%
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
36%Like
21%Ok
14%Dislike
7%Hate
14 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
Category winners
LongevityTrue Love
SillageTrue Love
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
floral92%
fresh84%
citrus77%
musky69%
sweet61%
fruity100%
citrus92%
floral84%
rose77%
woody69%
white floral61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AppleMandarin OrangeMagnolia
Heart
White CurrantPeonyJasmine
Base
MuskAmberWoodsy NotesSandalwood
Top
Black CurrantLemonBergamotRaspberryPlumMandarin OrangeApple
Heart
RoseJasminePeonyMagnoliaOrange Blossom
Base
SandalwoodAmberPatchouliAmbroxanWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesApple, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer100
Fall33
Winter22
Day100
Night36
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#63,389
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#70,386
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDeep OceanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDeep Ocean by Kevin Schepis opens with a crisp apple and mandarin blend, leading into a soft peony and jasmine heart. Settling into a base of sandalwood and musk, this unisex fragrance offers a clean, woody-musk profile. It suits casual daytime wear during the spring and summer months, providing a subtle, approachable…
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, Deep Ocean or True Love?
True Love takes 2 of 3 categories. Deep Ocean is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes; True Love is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Deep Ocean for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose True Love for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Deep Ocean or True Love?
True Love lasts longest (True Love 60/100, Deep Ocean 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Deep Ocean or True Love?
True Love projects furthest (True Love 50/100, Deep Ocean 33/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Deep Ocean and True Love smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Apple, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Peony.
Is Deep Ocean or True Love better for summer or winter?
Deep Ocean suits daytime wear; True Love suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Deep Ocean and True Love?
Deep Ocean has top notes of Apple, Mandarin Orange and Magnolia, heart notes of White Currant, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Woodsy Notes and Sandalwood. 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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