Fragrance comparison

Kochi vs A true lady

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Kochi

Proad

4.1811 votes

Rank #40,898 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

A true lady

Karen Doué

4.001 votes

Rank #63,076 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kochi takes 2 of 3 categories.

Kochi
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
A true lady
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kochi2/3

A true lady1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KochiProad

A true ladyKaren Doué

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKochi

SillageA true lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

woody84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

green77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, green and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotPetitgrainSweet OrangeYuzu

Heart2 to 4 hours

GrassJasmineMimosaRosePeonyIris

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskWater NotesCedarVetiverHinoki Wood

Top

YuzuGardeniaPeonyMimosaLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

AppleBlackberrySour CherryTonka BeanDamask RoseGreen Leaves

Base

AmberIrisPowdery NotesMuskAlmond

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Mimosa, Rose and Peony. Durations are only published for Kochi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,898

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#63,076

PerfumerAnna Shevchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKochiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kochi by Proad takes its name from Japan's premier yuzu-growing prefecture, delivering an airy blend of tart citrus, lush foliage, and serene woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of yuzu, bergamot, and sweet orange accented by bitter petitgrain. Rather than staying a simple fruit spray, it quickly shifts into…

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A true lady by Karen Doue offers a fruit-heavy start that shifts into a powdery gardenia scent. The fragrance brings together sour cherry and yuzu in a bright opening, which eventually settles into a soft base of iris and almond. It fits daytime spring wear when you want a fruity yet soft trail.

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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, Kochi or A true lady?

Kochi takes 2 of 3 categories. Kochi is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; A true lady is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Kochi for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose A true lady for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kochi or A true lady?

Kochi lasts longest (Kochi 66/100, A true lady 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kochi or A true lady?

A true lady projects furthest (A true lady 75/100, Kochi 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kochi and A true lady smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Mimosa, Rose and Peony.

Is Kochi or A true lady better for summer or winter?

Kochi suits daytime wear; A true lady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kochi and A true lady?

Kochi has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Sweet Orange and Yuzu, heart notes of Grass, Jasmine, Mimosa and Rose, a base of Musk, Water Notes, Cedar and Vetiver. A true lady has top notes of Yuzu, Gardenia, Peony and Mimosa, heart notes of Apple, Blackberry, Sour Cherry and Tonka Bean, a base of Amber, Iris, Powdery Notes and Musk.