Fragrance comparison

Mousse II vs True

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 88 ratings analysed

1 wins

Mousse II

Oliver & Co.

3.9188 votes

Rank #16,901 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

True

Accessorize

—0 votes

Rank #73,468 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mousse II takes 1 of 1 categories.

Mousse II
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
True
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character.

Mousse 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: Mousse II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mousse IIOliver & Co.

TrueAccessorize

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 50%Had 18%Want 32%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

88 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

aromatic65%

musky48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MintClovesCardamomLimeLavenderAldehydesMuskSandalwoodLily-of-the-ValleyAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemonGinger

Heart

LimeCardamomCloves

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesCloves, Cardamom, Lime and Musk. 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

Summer95

Fall84

Winter42

Day100

Night25

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,901

PerfumerOliver Valverde

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#73,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMousse IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mousse II by Oliver & Co. opens with a sudden splash of icy mint and bright lime. The scent quickly develops a soapy quality on the skin, drawing a clear line back to classic barbershop fougeres. Rather than drying down into a warm vanilla, the fragrance remains bracingly green and sharp, kept alive by clean aldehydes…

Reviews →

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.

Reviews →

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 Mousse II and True smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cloves, Cardamom, Lime and Musk.

Is Mousse II or True better for summer or winter?

Mousse II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mousse II and True?

Mousse II features Mint, Cloves, Cardamom, Lime and Lavender. True has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Lime, Cardamom and Cloves, a base of Musk.