Fragrance comparison

Sortilège vs Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 147 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sortilège

Le Galion

4.3893 votes

Rank #9,691 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance

Calvin Klein

4.1754 votes

Rank #38,479 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sortilège takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sortilège
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sortilège5/7

Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance1/7

Ratings & consensus: Sortilège
Community sentiment: Sortilège
Longevity: Sortilège
Sillage & projection: Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Tie
Note pyramid (duration): Sortilège
Fragranxe ranking: Sortilège

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SortilègeLe Galion

Truth Sensual Bedtime FragranceCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%

4.17/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 59%

Category winnerSortilègeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

30%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

93 votes

44%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerSortilègeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySortilège

SillageTruth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

green77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesLilacYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Heart3 to 4 hours

IrisNarcissusMimosaTurkish RoseEgyptian Jasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberLabdanum

Top15 to 30 minutes

BambooCitrusesLilac

Heart2 to 3 hours

CloverVetiverPeony

Base3 to 5 hours

Woodsy NotesMimosaMuskAmberVanilla

Category winnerSortilègeLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer37

Fall100

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Spring100

Summer86

Fall71

Winter36

Day100

Night79

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex35

Women62

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,691

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#38,479

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSortilègeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sortilège by Le Galion is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance built around a powdery, woody core. Created by perfumer Paul Vacher in 1937, it opens with a sparkling fizz of aldehydes alongside lilac, ylang-ylang, and lily-of-the-valley. As the initial crispness settles, the composition reveals a rich bouquet of iris, …

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Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance by Calvin Klein pairs cool green botanicals with a gentle, soothing floral warmth. It opens with watery bamboo, bright citruses, and sweet lilac, evoking dew on morning greenery before settling into a mellow heart of clover, peony, and dry vetiver. The base introduces a quiet comfort th…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sortilège or Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance?

Sortilège takes 5 of 7 categories. Sortilège is rated 4.38/5 from 93 votes; Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance is rated 4.17/5 from 54 votes. Choose Sortilège for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sortilège or Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance?

Sortilège lasts longest (Sortilège 71/100, Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sortilège or Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance?

Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance projects furthest (Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance 71/100, Sortilège 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sortilège and Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Lilac, Mimosa, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Sortilège or Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance better for summer or winter?

For summer, Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance is the stronger pick. For winter, Sortilège is the stronger pick. Sortilège suits evening wear; Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sortilège and Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance?

Sortilège has top notes of Aldehydes, Lilac, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Mimosa and Turkish Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber. Truth Sensual Bedtime Fragrance has top notes of Bamboo, Citruses and Lilac, heart notes of Clover, Vetiver and Peony, a base of Woodsy Notes, Mimosa, Musk and Amber.