Fragrance comparison

Power of Seduction vs True Fact

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 612 ratings analysed

Power of Seduction

Antonio Banderas

3.80603 votes

Rank #5,982 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

True Fact

Zara

3.339 votes

Rank #52,359 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Power of Seduction
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
True Fact
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Power of Seduction2/4

True Fact2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Power of Seduction
Sillage & projection: True Fact
Value for money: True Fact
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Power of Seduction

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Power of SeductionAntonio Banderas

True FactZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 603 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

49%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

579 votes

11%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityPower of Seduction

SillageTrue Fact

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTrue FactBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

woody100%

fruity83%

fresh65%

green48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleBergamot

Heart

LavenderArtemisiaClary Sage

Base

Woody NotesMossTonka BeanAmberPatchouli

Top

Apple

Heart

Woody Notes

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesApple, Woody Notes and Amber. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#52,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPower of SeductionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Power of Seduction is a fresh, aromatic green scent with crisp apple, bergamot, lavender and soft woods. It opens clean and slightly fruity, then settles into a smooth lavender-woody profile that many wearers find easy, masculine and everyday-friendly. It suits casual wear, office use and warm to mild weather especial…

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True Fact by Zara offers a crisp, straightforward opening of apple that quickly fades into a woody, amber-based core. This men's fragrance prioritizes a clean, aquatic-adjacent profile suitable for casual wear or after a workout. It remains a skin-centric scent, functioning best as a low-key refresher rather than a si…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Power of Seduction or True Fact?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Power of Seduction is rated 3.80/5 from 603 votes; True Fact is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Power of Seduction for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose True Fact for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Power of Seduction or True Fact?

Power of Seduction lasts longest (Power of Seduction 57/100, True Fact 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Power of Seduction or True Fact?

True Fact projects furthest (True Fact 55/100, Power of Seduction 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Power of Seduction and True Fact smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Woody Notes and Amber.

Is Power of Seduction or True Fact better for summer or winter?

True Fact suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Power of Seduction and True Fact?

Power of Seduction has top notes of Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Artemisia and Clary Sage, a base of Woody Notes, Moss, Tonka Bean and Amber. True Fact has top notes of Apple, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Amber.