Surrender vs True Passion L'Eau
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Surrender takes 5 of 5 categories.
SurrenderChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
True Passion L'EauChoose it for a powdery and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Surrender5/5
True Passion L'Eau0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Surrender
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Surrender
- Sillage & projection
- Surrender
- Value for money
- Surrender
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Surrender
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SurrenderAvonTrue Passion L'EauMary KayWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 699 votes
Have 41%Had 41%Want 17%
4.35/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 57%Had 18%Want 25%
Category winnerSurrenderRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
76 votes
48%Love
39%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySurrender
SillageSurrender
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSurrenderBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky77%
warm spicy38%
powdery30%
powdery100%
musky92%
fruity84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
citrus61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, musky and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Italian MandarinSicilian BergamotChinese Tea
Heart
Cashmere WoodExotic floral notesDamask Rose
Base
AmberPatchouliMusk
Top15-30 mins
Red FruitsMandarin OrangeSicilian Bergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
HeliotropeJasmineCashmere WoodCoffee
Base5-8 hrs
MuskAmberVanillaCoumarin
InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for True Passion L'Eau, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring59
Summer25
Fall100
Winter91
Day71
Night100
Spring92
Summer33
Fall100
Winter92
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,829
PerfumerJean-Louis Grauby
Launched2004
Reviews0
Overall rank#28,719
PerfumerHernan Fígoli
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerSurrenderHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAvon Surrender opens with a crisp spray of Italian mandarin and dry Chinese tea before settling into a heart of damask rose and cashmere wood. The base rests on warm amber and earthy patchouli. It fits cold autumn evenings when you want cozy depth without heavy gourmand sweetness.
Reviews →Mary Kay True Passion L'Eau delivers a comforting mix of tart berries and pillowy musk. The first spray releases a bright flash of Sicilian bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, quickly softened by red fruits. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite steps back. A gentle heart of powdery heliotrope and white jasmine emer…
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, Surrender or True Passion L'Eau?
Surrender takes 5 of 5 categories. Surrender is rated 4.38/5 from 699 votes; True Passion L'Eau is rated 4.35/5 from 23 votes. Choose Surrender for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose True Passion L'Eau for a powdery and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Surrender or True Passion L'Eau?
Surrender lasts longest (Surrender 72/100, True Passion L'Eau 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Surrender or True Passion L'Eau?
Surrender projects furthest (Surrender 67/100, True Passion L'Eau 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Surrender and True Passion L'Eau smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Musk.
Is Surrender or True Passion L'Eau better for summer or winter?
Surrender suits evening wear; True Passion L'Eau suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Surrender and True Passion L'Eau?
Surrender has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Sicilian Bergamot and Chinese Tea, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Exotic floral notes and Damask Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk. True Passion L'Eau has top notes of Red Fruits, Mandarin Orange and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine, Cashmere Wood and Coffee, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Coumarin.
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