Fragrance comparison

Il Azzurro vs True Fact

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Il Azzurro

ILMIN Parfums

4.336 votes

Rank #47,000 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

True Fact

Zara

3.339 votes

Rank #52,359 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Azzurro takes 3 of 4 categories.

Il Azzurro
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
True Fact
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Il Azzurro3/4

True Fact1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il AzzurroILMIN Parfums

True FactZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

11%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityIl Azzurro

SillageIl Azzurro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTrue FactBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

fruity84%

green77%

violet69%

fresh61%

woody100%

fruity83%

fresh65%

green48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearApplePeachGreen Leaves

Heart

VioletIrisSandalwoodJasmine

Base

MuskWoody NotesAmber

Top

Apple

Heart

Woody Notes

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesApple, Woody Notes and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerIl AzzurroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il Azzurro is a fruity, powdery floral that moves from crisp pear and apple into a soft violet and iris heart, then settles into a musky, woody amber base. In wear it tends to read clean and modern rather than vintage, with a smooth, slightly green lift early on. If you like airy iris textures with fruit on top, this …

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True Fact by Zara offers a crisp, straightforward opening of apple that quickly fades into a woody, amber-based core. This men's fragrance prioritizes a clean, aquatic-adjacent profile suitable for casual wear or after a workout. It remains a skin-centric scent, functioning best as a low-key refresher rather than a si…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Il Azzurro or True Fact?

Il Azzurro takes 3 of 4 categories. Il Azzurro is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; True Fact is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Il Azzurro for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose True Fact for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Azzurro or True Fact?

Il Azzurro lasts longest (Il Azzurro 87/100, True Fact 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Azzurro or True Fact?

Il Azzurro projects furthest (Il Azzurro 67/100, True Fact 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Azzurro and True Fact smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple, Woody Notes and Amber.

Is Il Azzurro or True Fact better for summer or winter?

Il Azzurro suits day or night wear; True Fact suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Azzurro and True Fact?

Il Azzurro has top notes of Pear, Apple, Peach and Green Leaves, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Sandalwood and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Amber. True Fact has top notes of Apple, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Amber.