Fragrance comparison

M.O.U.S.S.E II vs True

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

1 wins

M.O.U.S.S.E II

Avant-Garden Lab

3.2953 votes

Rank #19,162 CitrusAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

True

Accessorize

—0 votes

Rank #73,468 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M.O.U.S.S.E II takes 1 of 1 categories.

M.O.U.S.S.E II
Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
True
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character.

M.O.U.S.S.E II1/1

True0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: M.O.U.S.S.E II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M.O.U.S.S.E IIAvant-Garden Lab

TrueAccessorize

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 20%Had 13%Want 67%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

33%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value14

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aldehydic92%

woody84%

fresh77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

aromatic65%

musky48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesLimeLavenderSandalwoodOakmossWhite MuskAmbroxanCardamomIso E SuperLily-of-the-ValleyMintCloves

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemonGinger

Heart

LimeCardamomCloves

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesLime, Cardamom and Cloves. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex14

Women57

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,162

PerfumerOliver Valverde

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#73,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerM.O.U.S.S.E IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M.O.U.S.S.E II is a clean, brisk chypre with lime, aldehydes, mint, lavender, moss, woods and white musk shaping the wear. It reads fresher and more polished than a deep forest moss scent, with aromatic spice and a soapy musky finish. This is one to sample first. The idea is appealing, but the available wearer feedbac…

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True by Accessorize is a fragrance for women. True was launched in 2011. Top notes are Bergamot, Lemon and Ginger; middle notes are Lime, Cardamom and Cloves; base note is Musk.

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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.

Do M.O.U.S.S.E II and True smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Lime, Cardamom and Cloves.

Is M.O.U.S.S.E II or True better for summer or winter?

M.O.U.S.S.E II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M.O.U.S.S.E II and True?

M.O.U.S.S.E II features Aldehydes, Lime, Lavender, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. True has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Lime, Cardamom and Cloves, a base of Musk.