Fragrance comparison

So Bella! So Chic! vs True Love

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

2 wins

So Bella! So Chic!

Mandarina Duck

4.1127 votes

Rank #30,163 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

True Love

FA'RA

3.333 votes

Rank #65,482 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

So Bella! So Chic! takes 2 of 3 categories.

So Bella! So Chic!
Choose it for a fruity 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.

So Bella! So Chic!2/3

True Love1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

So Bella! So Chic!Mandarina Duck

True LoveFA'RA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%

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

26%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityTrue Love

SillageSo Bella! So Chic!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

rose84%

musky77%

woody69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

floral84%

rose77%

woody69%

white floral61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AppleBergamotViolet Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseFreesiaMagnolia

Base4-6 hrs

RaspberryCashmere WoodWhite Musk

Top

Black CurrantLemonBergamotRaspberryPlumMandarin OrangeApple

Heart

RoseJasminePeonyMagnoliaOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliAmbroxanWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Rose and Magnolia. Durations are only published for So Bella! So Chic!, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall86

Winter43

Day100

Night24

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,163

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#65,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSo Bella! So Chic!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck So Bella! So Chic! delivers a crisp, mouthwatering burst of tart green apple and zesty bergamot right out of the nozzle. The opening smells like biting into cold fruit on a sunny morning. Dewy violet leaf cuts through the initial sweetness with a sheer, leafy coolness that prevents any syrupy heaviness.…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, So Bella! So Chic! or True Love?

So Bella! So Chic! takes 2 of 3 categories. So Bella! So Chic! is rated 4.11/5 from 27 votes; True Love is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose So Bella! So Chic! for a fruity 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, So Bella! So Chic! or True Love?

True Love lasts longest (True Love 60/100, So Bella! So Chic! 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, So Bella! So Chic! or True Love?

So Bella! So Chic! projects furthest (So Bella! So Chic! 54/100, True Love 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do So Bella! So Chic! and True Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and rose accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Rose and Magnolia.

Is So Bella! So Chic! or True Love better for summer or winter?

So Bella! So Chic! suits daytime wear; True Love suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So Bella! So Chic! and True Love?

So Bella! So Chic! has top notes of Apple, Bergamot and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Rose, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Raspberry, Cashmere Wood and White Musk. 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.