Fragrance comparison

Galadriel vs True Love

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

3 wins

Galadriel

Astral

4.6760 votes

Rank #26,642 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

True Love

FA'RA

3.333 votes

Rank #70,593 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Galadriel takes 3 of 3 categories.

Galadriel
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
True Love
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Galadriel3/3

True Love0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GaladrielAstral

True LoveFA'RA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 47%Had 1%Want 52%

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 hate

92%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

60 votes

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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityGaladriel

SillageGaladriel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery90%

musky80%

citrus70%

floral60%

warm spicy50%

fruity100%

citrus92%

floral84%

rose77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

MagnoliaBlack Currant

Base

SandalwoodMusk

Top

Black CurrantLemonBergamotRaspberryPlumMandarin OrangeApple

Heart

RoseJasminePeonyMagnoliaOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliAmbroxanWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Black Currant. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night96

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex66

Women13

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGaladrielHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bright bergamot and mandarin orange spark the opening of Galadriel by Astral, fizzing quickly before giving way to lush magnolia petals and tart black currant. As the floral sharpness softens, creamy sandalwood and clean musk settle on the skin, creating a dense, powdery woodiness. It wears best during cool spring mor…

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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…

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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, Galadriel or True Love?

Galadriel takes 3 of 3 categories. Galadriel is rated 4.67/5 from 60 votes; True Love is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Galadriel for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose True Love for a fruity and citrus character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Galadriel or True Love?

Galadriel lasts longest (Galadriel 81/100, True Love 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Galadriel or True Love?

Galadriel projects furthest (Galadriel 79/100, True Love 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Galadriel and True Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Black Currant.

Is Galadriel or True Love better for summer or winter?

Galadriel suits day or night wear; True Love suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Galadriel and True Love?

Galadriel has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Magnolia and Black Currant, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. 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.