Fragrance comparison

Thrill vs True Religion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 609 ratings analysed

Thrill

Impulse

3.128 votes

Rank #65,815 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

True Religion

3.90601 votes

Rank #31,014 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

True Religion takes 2 of 3 categories.

Thrill
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
True Religion
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Thrill1/3

True Religion2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ThrillImpulse

True ReligionTrue Religion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 10%Had 70%Want 20%

3.90/ 5 · 601 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

28%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

601 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTrue Religion

SillageThrill

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

soft spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

citrus90%

fruity80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

floral50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeRed Currant

Heart

FreesiaPeonySpicesLily

Base

Amber

Top

BergamotGreen AppleMandarin OrangeViolet LeafRed Currant

Heart

FreesiaAmaryllisPlum

Base

Hinoki WoodVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Red Currant, Freesia and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3

Unisex26

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,815

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,014

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrue ReligionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Thrill is a bright floral fruity scent built around mandarin, red currant, freesia, peony and lily, with a soft amber base. It opens juicy and lightly tangy, then settles into a fresh floral heart with a gentle spicy edge. It reads youthful, easy and daytime-friendly rather than rich or dramatic. If you like light fru…

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True Religion opens with a sharp burst of green apple, bergamot, and tart red currant over crisp violet leaf. As the bright citrus settles, freesia and plum soften the crispness with a sheer, watery floral body. Clean hinoki wood and cedar anchor the dry down, keeping the fruity opening grounded in dry, aromatic timbe…

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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, Thrill or True Religion?

True Religion takes 2 of 3 categories. Thrill is rated 3.12/5 from 8 votes; True Religion is rated 3.90/5 from 601 votes. Choose Thrill for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose True Religion for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Thrill or True Religion?

True Religion lasts longest (True Religion 56/100, Thrill 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Thrill or True Religion?

Thrill projects furthest (Thrill 50/100, True Religion 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Thrill and True Religion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Red Currant, Freesia and Amber.

Is Thrill or True Religion better for summer or winter?

Thrill suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Thrill and True Religion?

Thrill has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Red Currant, heart notes of Freesia, Peony, Spices and Lily, a base of Amber. True Religion has top notes of Bergamot, Green Apple, Mandarin Orange and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Freesia, Amaryllis and Plum, a base of Hinoki Wood, Virginia Cedar and Amber.