Fragrance comparison

Topless Tangerine vs Veritas

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Topless Tangerine

Josie Maran

4.2857 votes

Rank #14,489 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Veritas

Sensor I Am

3.001 votes

Rank #64,881 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Topless Tangerine
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Veritas
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Topless Tangerine2/4

Veritas2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Veritas
Sillage & projection: Veritas
Value for money: Topless Tangerine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Topless Tangerine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Topless TangerineJosie Maran

VeritasSensor I Am

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 50%Had 2%Want 48%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

57 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityVeritas

SillageVeritas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTopless TangerineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet83%

fruity65%

green48%

ozonic30%

citrus100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

powdery42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineYuzuPink Grapefruit

Heart

Black CurrantMelonPineapple

Base

Brown sugar

Top

YuzuPink Grapefruit

Heart

Juniper Berries

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesYuzu and Pink Grapefruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer100

Fall22

Winter4

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,489

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#64,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTopless TangerineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Josie Maran Topless Tangerine rolls onto the skin with a heavy splash of sugary citrus. The scent mimics freshly peeled yuzu and sweet grapefruit before settling into a warm brown sugar base. It wears best as a casual, refreshing daytime splash during hot summer afternoons.

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Veritas by Sensor I Am delivers a bright, sharp start of yuzu and pink grapefruit that quickly settles into a dry juniper middle. The scent rests on a light sandalwood base, offering a clean experience for warm spring days. It suits anyone looking for a straightforward, botanical splash that avoids heavy sweetness.

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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, Topless Tangerine or Veritas?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Topless Tangerine is rated 4.28/5 from 57 votes; Veritas is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Topless Tangerine for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Veritas for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Topless Tangerine or Veritas?

Veritas lasts longest (Veritas 60/100, Topless Tangerine 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Topless Tangerine or Veritas?

Veritas projects furthest (Veritas 50/100, Topless Tangerine 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Topless Tangerine and Veritas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and green accords. Common notes include Yuzu and Pink Grapefruit.

Is Topless Tangerine or Veritas better for summer or winter?

Topless Tangerine suits daytime wear; Veritas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Topless Tangerine and Veritas?

Topless Tangerine has top notes of Tangerine, Yuzu and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Black Currant, Melon and Pineapple, a base of Brown sugar. Veritas has top notes of Yuzu and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Juniper Berries, a base of Sandalwood.