Fragrance comparison

Prada vs True Love

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,607 ratings analysed

4 wins

Prada

Prada · 2004

4.144,442 votes

Rank #26,132 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

True Love

Ormonde Jayne

4.12165 votes

Rank #6,765 IrisWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prada takes 4 of 7 categories.

Prada
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
True Love
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Prada4/7

True Love3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PradaPrada

True LoveOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 4,442 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

4.12/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerPradaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

50%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

149 votes

Category winnerPradaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTrue Love

SillageTrue Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerPradaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

amber77%

earthy53%

iris100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

honey61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMimosaBitter OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseHoneyCarnationYlang-YlangJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliMossVanillaSandalwoodAmbergrisBenzoinMusk

Top

FreesiaBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragonPeppertree

Heart

OrrisHoneyYlang-YlangJasmineRoseHedione

Base

CastoreumBenzoinSandalwoodMuskCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Honey. Durations are only published for Prada, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer50

Fall100

Winter89

Day61

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPradaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex31

Women63

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,132

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Clement Gavarry, Max Gavarry

Launched2004

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,765

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerTrue LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spray this on paper and you get an immediate blast of solvent. Give it two minutes. The alcohol lifts to reveal sharp Italian bergamot alongside bitter orange peel, cutting through the air like a cold blade. It feels bracing and brisk. Then, earthy Indonesian patchouli surfaces with serious intent, flanked by powdery …

Reviews →

True Love is a polished iris floral with citrus brightness, soft powder, honeyed warmth, and a quiet woody musk base. Reviews often frame it as feminine, tender, and composed, with a waxy iris texture that some find beautiful and others read as candle wax, lanolin, or animalic warmth. It suits lovers of elegant powder…

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.

Which is better, Prada or True Love?

Prada takes 4 of 7 categories. Prada is rated 4.14/5 from 4,442 votes; True Love is rated 4.12/5 from 165 votes. Choose Prada for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose True Love for a iris and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Prada or True Love?

True Love lasts longest (True Love 77/100, Prada 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prada or True Love?

True Love projects furthest (True Love 68/100, Prada 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prada and True Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Honey.

Is Prada or True Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, Prada is the stronger pick. For winter, Prada is the stronger pick. Prada suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prada and True Love?

Prada has top notes of Bergamot, Mimosa, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Vanilla and Sandalwood. True Love has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Tarragon, heart notes of Orris, Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Castoreum, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Musk.