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Frésia vs True Heart

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

Updated 64 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

True Heart takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Frésia

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • True Heart

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Frésia2/5
True Heart3/5
Ratings & consensus
True Heart
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
True Heart
Sillage & projection
Frésia
Value for money
True Heart
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Frésia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
FrésiaGranado
True Heartmark.
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.20/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 36%Had 19%Want 46%
4.40/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 39%Had 27%Want 33%
Category winnerTrue HeartRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
33%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

54 votes

40%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityTrue Heart

SillageFrésia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value92
Category winnerTrue HeartBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
floral92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh84%
floral77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
FreesiaLimeBergamotLemonCardamom
Heart
LitchiLilyRosePepper
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmberPatchouli
Notes
AmberLitchiPeonySandalwoodCinnamonBergamotPepperMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Litchi, Pepper and Musk. Durations are only published for True Heart, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer84
Fall48
Winter16
Day100
Night44
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter67
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex25
Women67
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#33,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFrésiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Granado Frésia opens with a sharp burst of lime and bergamot before settling into clean freesia and juicy litchi. Warm cardamom and black pepper simmer beneath the crisp white petals, while clean musk and sandalwood anchor the base. It wears best as an uplifting, fresh cologne for muggy summer mornings and humid casua…

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True Heart by mark. is a warm spicy and amber fragrance that balances sweet floral tones with gentle woodiness. It opens with an uplifting brightness from bergamot alongside tangy litchi and a lively kick of pepper. As the scent settles, lush peony softens the spices, leading into a cozy foundation built on smooth amb…

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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, Frésia or True Heart?

True Heart takes 3 of 5 categories. Frésia is rated 4.20/5 from 54 votes; True Heart is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Frésia for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose True Heart for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Frésia or True Heart?

True Heart lasts longest (True Heart 58/100, Frésia 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Frésia or True Heart?

Frésia projects furthest (Frésia 57/100, True Heart 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frésia and True Heart smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Litchi, Pepper and Musk.

Is Frésia or True Heart better for summer or winter?

Frésia suits daytime wear; True Heart suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frésia and True Heart?

Frésia has top notes of Freesia, Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Litchi, Lily, Rose and Pepper, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli. True Heart features Amber, Litchi, Peony, Sandalwood and Cinnamon.

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