Fragrance comparison

True vs Vetyver (2003)

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 153 ratings analysed

True

Accessorize

—0 votes

Rank #73,468 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Vetyver (2003)

Lanvin

3.69153 votes

Rank #16,266 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetyver (2003) takes 1 of 1 categories.

True
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character.
Vetyver (2003)
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

True0/1

Vetyver (2003)1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vetyver (2003)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TrueAccessorize

Vetyver (2003)Lanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.69/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

19%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

153 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

aromatic65%

musky48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

powdery53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonGinger

Heart

LimeCardamomCloves

Base

Musk

Top

LimeJuniperBergamotLemon

Heart

CarawayNutmegClovesBitter OrangeJasmine

Base

VetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lime and Cloves. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring94

Summer100

Fall38

Winter10

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,266

PerfumerFrançois Robert, Lena Pierottie

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVetyver (2003)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

True by Accessorize is a fragrance for women. True was launched in 2011. Top notes are Bergamot, Lemon and Ginger; middle notes are Lime, Cardamom and Cloves; base note is Musk.

Reviews →

Vetyver (2003) by Lanvin is a crisp, aromatic fragrance that leans heavily on bright citrus and clean, soapy green notes. It opens with a sharp burst of lime and bergamot, settling into a gentle woody base. Ideal for casual spring and summer days, this scent offers a light, cooling experience that sits close to the sk…

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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.

Do True and Vetyver (2003) smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lime and Cloves.

Is True or Vetyver (2003) better for summer or winter?

Vetyver (2003) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in True and Vetyver (2003)?

True has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Lime, Cardamom and Cloves, a base of Musk. Vetyver (2003) has top notes of Lime, Juniper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Caraway, Nutmeg, Cloves and Bitter Orange, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber.