Fragrance comparison

True vs Zaffran

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

True

Accessorize

—0 votes

Rank #73,468 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Zaffran

PK Perfumes

3.2138 votes

Rank #22,950 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zaffran takes 1 of 1 categories.

True
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character.
Zaffran
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

True0/1

Zaffran1/1

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: Zaffran

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TrueAccessorize

ZaffranPK Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.21/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

32%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

29%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

aromatic65%

musky48%

fresh spicy30%

warm spicy100%

citrus90%

woody80%

earthy70%

tobacco60%

aromatic50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonGinger

Heart

LimeCardamomCloves

Base

Musk

Notes

SaffronCostusClovesTobaccoVetiverCinnamonTangerinePatchouliMandarin OrangeSandalwoodBlood OrangeCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom 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

Spring64

Summer9

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,950

PerfumerPaul Kiler

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerZaffranHigher 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 →

Zaffran by PK Perfumes is a dry, aromatic leather scent that leans heavily into warm spices and citrus. Designed by perfumer Paul Kiler, it wraps saffron in tangerine, cloves, and tobacco ashes. It offers a rugged, smoky profile that is best suited for cold autumn evenings and casual wear.

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.

Do True and Zaffran smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Cloves.

Is True or Zaffran better for summer or winter?

Zaffran suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in True and Zaffran?

True has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Lime, Cardamom and Cloves, a base of Musk. Zaffran features Saffron, Costus, Cloves, Tobacco and Vetiver.