Fragrance comparison

Kikyo vs True Life

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Kikyo

Wild Drops Parfums

3.0010 votes

Rank #57,919 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

True Life

Avon · 2014

3.6728 votes

Rank #54,952 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

True Life takes 3 of 5 categories.

Kikyo
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
True Life
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Kikyo2/5

True Life3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KikyoWild Drops Parfums

True LifeAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 92%

3.67/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 27%Had 49%Want 24%

Category winnerTrue LifeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

11%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityKikyo

SillageKikyo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTrue LifeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

herbal61%

citrus77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Champagne46%

aldehydic30%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Whipped CreamAppleChampagneLitchi

Heart

ChrysanthemumWater LilyLotusPeony

Base

MuskJapanese Cherry BlossomIrisVioletMossHeliotrope

Top

OrangePineapple

Heart

RoseChampagnePeonyIris

Base

CedarCashmere Musk

InformationalShared notesChampagne, Peony and Iris. 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

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter17

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,919

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#54,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews0

Category winnerTrue LifeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kikyo opens with a crisp, slightly tart apple effect, then settles into peony, lotus, and a cool watery floral heart. It reads airy, fresh, and spring-like, with a soft sweet edge from whipped cream and litchi rather than heavy gourmand weight. This is the kind of scent that may suit someone who wants delicate florals…

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Avon True Life opens with crisp lemon blossom and a fizzy champagne accent that settles into a soft floral heart of peony and rose. Cashmere musk creates a clean, quiet finish on skin. It suits warm May mornings when you want an easy, polite scent for office work and casual errands.

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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, Kikyo or True Life?

True Life takes 3 of 5 categories. Kikyo is rated 3.00/5 from 10 votes; True Life is rated 3.67/5 from 28 votes. Choose Kikyo for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose True Life for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kikyo or True Life?

They last about the same: Kikyo 54/100, True Life 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kikyo or True Life?

Kikyo projects furthest (Kikyo 56/100, True Life 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kikyo and True Life smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Champagne, Peony and Iris.

Is Kikyo or True Life better for summer or winter?

Kikyo suits daytime wear; True Life suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kikyo and True Life?

Kikyo has top notes of Whipped Cream, Apple, Champagne and Litchi, heart notes of Chrysanthemum, Water Lily, Lotus and Peony, a base of Musk, Japanese Cherry Blossom, Iris and Violet. True Life has top notes of Orange and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, Champagne, Peony and Iris, a base of Cedar and Cashmere Musk.