Essence Rare vs True Reflections
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essence Rare takes 2 of 3 categories.
Essence RareChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
True ReflectionsChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Essence Rare2/3
True Reflections1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Essence Rare
- Sillage & projection
- True Reflections
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Essence Rare
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Essence RareRoja DoveTrue ReflectionsChris AdamsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 43%Had 9%Want 49%
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 36%Had 29%Want 36%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
29%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
55 votes
33%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEssence Rare
SillageTrue Reflections
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
earthy77%
rose69%
sweet61%
fruity100%
woody92%
rose84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
floral61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, fruity and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryBlood OrangeSweet OrangeBlack Currant
Heart
RoseVioletJasmine
Base
MossVetiverPalmarosaSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCedarCoriander
Top15-30 mins
LemonRed CurrantBlack Currant
Heart2-3 hrs
RoseRaspberryPomegranate
Base5-7 hrs
VioletCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Black Currant, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for True Reflections, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring90
Summer52
Fall100
Winter62
Day88
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,428
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews30
Overall rank#63,367
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEssence RareHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEssence Rare opens with a bright rush of blood orange, blackcurrant and raspberry, then settles into jasmine, rose and a powdery woody chypre base. It feels polished, fruity and mossy rather than sugary. On skin, it usually reads unisex with a slight floral softness. This suits someone who wants a vivid fruit opening …
Reviews →True Reflections by Chris Adams delivers an energetic splash of chilled red currant, zesty lemon, and crushed black currant right out of the nozzle. It never turns syrupy. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus bite eases into a dewy heart of pink rose, sweet raspberry, and dry pomegranate. The woods take over soon af…
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, Essence Rare or True Reflections?
Essence Rare takes 2 of 3 categories. Essence Rare is rated 4.18/5 from 112 votes; True Reflections is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Essence Rare for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose True Reflections for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Essence Rare or True Reflections?
They last about the same: Essence Rare 81/100, True Reflections 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Essence Rare or True Reflections?
True Reflections projects furthest (True Reflections 75/100, Essence Rare 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Essence Rare and True Reflections smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Black Currant, Rose and Violet.
Is Essence Rare or True Reflections better for summer or winter?
Essence Rare suits evening wear; True Reflections suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Essence Rare and True Reflections?
Essence Rare has top notes of Raspberry, Blood Orange, Sweet Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Vetiver, Palmarosa and Sandalwood. True Reflections has top notes of Lemon, Red Currant and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry and Pomegranate, a base of Violet, Cedar and Musk.
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