Fragrance comparison

Ma Blonde vs True Love

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ma Blonde

Ma Blonde Perfumes

4.2417 votes

Rank #33,490 SweetFloral

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56%scent match

Closely related

True Love

FA'RA

3.333 votes

Rank #71,200 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ma Blonde takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ma Blonde
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
True Love
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Ma Blonde2/3

True Love1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ma BlondeMa Blonde Perfumes

True LoveFA'RA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 2%Want 69%

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

47%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityTrue Love

SillageMa Blonde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

floral84%

rose77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantMandarin LeafRaspberryBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomMimosaMagnoliaJasmineTuberoseAlmond BlossomPeony

Base

VanillaHoneyMarshmallowTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberPatchouliVetiver

Top

Black CurrantLemonBergamotRaspberryPlumMandarin OrangeApple

Heart

RoseJasminePeonyMagnoliaOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliAmbroxanWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Raspberry, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. 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

Summer71

Fall86

Winter43

Day100

Night60

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,490

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#71,200

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMa BlondeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ma Blonde by Ma Blonde Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of black currant, mandarin leaf, and raspberry over crisp bergamot. The heart unfolds into orange blossom, tuberose, magnolia, and almond blossom before grounding into a dense base of marshmallow, honey, tonka bean, patchouli, and leather. Created by perfumer Je…

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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, Ma Blonde or True Love?

Ma Blonde takes 2 of 3 categories. Ma Blonde is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes; True Love is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ma Blonde for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose True Love for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ma Blonde or True Love?

True Love lasts longest (True Love 60/100, Ma Blonde 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ma Blonde or True Love?

Ma Blonde projects furthest (Ma Blonde 55/100, True Love 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ma Blonde and True Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Raspberry, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Ma Blonde or True Love better for summer or winter?

Ma Blonde suits daytime wear; True Love suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ma Blonde and True Love?

Ma Blonde has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Leaf, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Mimosa, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Honey, Marshmallow and Tonka Bean. 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.