Fragrance comparison

So Varens vs True Love

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

2 wins

So Varens

Ulric de Varens

3.7027 votes

Rank #44,724 FloralMusky

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53%scent match

Some overlap

True Love

Al Musbah

4.003 votes

Rank #56,431 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

So Varens takes 2 of 4 categories.

So Varens
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
True Love
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

So Varens2/4

True Love1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

So VarensUlric de Varens

True LoveAl Musbah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 43%Had 27%Want 30%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

59%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTrue Love

SillageSo Varens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky83%

rose65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

floral100%

sweet92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseMuskFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotGreen Tea

Heart

Floral NotesSweet NotesJasmineRose

Base

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRose, Musk and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for So Varens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer11

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night41

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 36%Date 16%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSo VarensHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

So Varens by Ulric de Varens is an understated floral woody musk built around soft rose petals, powdery notes, and clean musk warmth. The first spray releases a bright flash of pale rose alongside crisp green floral notes. Give it two minutes. The early sharpness quickly softens into a cozy cosmetic veil anchored by s…

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True Love by Al Musbah opens with a light citrus lift and a clean green tea feel, then turns into a sweet floral blend of jasmine and rose. The dry-down leans musky with a soft patchouli warmth, giving it a smooth, slightly powdery finish. If you like floral scents that stay gentle and wearable, this one is an easy sa…

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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 Varens or True Love?

So Varens takes 2 of 4 categories. So Varens is rated 3.70/5 from 27 votes; True Love is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose So Varens for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose True Love for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, So Varens or True Love?

True Love lasts longest (True Love 60/100, So Varens 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, So Varens or True Love?

So Varens projects furthest (So Varens 61/100, True Love 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do So Varens and True Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk and Floral Notes.

Is So Varens or True Love better for summer or winter?

So Varens suits daytime wear; True Love suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So Varens and True Love?

So Varens features Rose, Musk and Floral Notes. True Love has top notes of Bergamot and Green Tea, heart notes of Floral Notes, Sweet Notes, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk and Patchouli.