Fragrance comparison

Pink Rock vs True Love

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Pink Rock

Ulric de Varens · 2013

4.502 votes

Rank #57,086 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

True Love

FA'RA

3.333 votes

Rank #63,911 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

True Love takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Pink Rock1/3

True Love2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pink RockUlric de Varens

True LoveFA'RA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityTrue Love

SillageTrue Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose88%

floral77%

sweet65%

white floral53%

woody42%

fruity100%

citrus92%

floral84%

rose77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fruity, rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseJasmineLotus

Base3-5 hrs

RaspberryPatchouli

Top

Black CurrantLemonBergamotRaspberryPlumMandarin OrangeApple

Heart

RoseJasminePeonyMagnoliaOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliAmbroxanWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Pink Rock, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Work 23%Date 18%Party 15%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPink RockHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pink Rock by Ulric de Varens greets you with a sharp blast of tart black currant and tangy bergamot. The alcohol evaporates in under two minutes. Once dry, the fruit smells like chilled berry juice on a clean kitchen counter. A dewy layer of pink rose and aquatic lotus keeps the sweetness light and watery. You will no…

Reviews →

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pink Rock or True Love?

True Love takes 2 of 3 categories. Pink Rock is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; True Love is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Pink Rock for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose True Love for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pink Rock or True Love?

True Love lasts longest (True Love 60/100, Pink Rock 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pink Rock or True Love?

True Love projects furthest (True Love 50/100, Pink Rock 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pink Rock and True Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Pink Rock or True Love better for summer or winter?

Pink Rock suits daytime wear; True Love suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pink Rock and True Love?

Pink Rock has top notes of Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Raspberry and Patchouli. 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.