Fragrance comparison

True Fact vs Esquilinus

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

True Fact

Zara

3.339 votes

Rank #52,359 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Esquilinus

Mauro Lorenzi Profumi

4.333 votes

Rank #50,871 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esquilinus takes 3 of 4 categories.

True Fact
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Esquilinus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

True Fact1/4

Esquilinus3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

True FactZara

EsquilinusMauro Lorenzi Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEsquilinus

SillageEsquilinus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTrue FactBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity83%

fresh65%

green48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Apple

Heart

Woody Notes

Base

Amber

Top

BirchGrapefruitAppleSpicy Notes

Heart

BarleyRed ThymeLavenderPimentoJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesApple, Woody Notes 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#50,871

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEsquilinusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

True Fact by Zara offers a crisp, straightforward opening of apple that quickly fades into a woody, amber-based core. This men's fragrance prioritizes a clean, aquatic-adjacent profile suitable for casual wear or after a workout. It remains a skin-centric scent, functioning best as a low-key refresher rather than a si…

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Esquilinus reads as a dry, woody aromatic with a brisk citrus lift up top, then a more textured heart of lavender, thyme, spice, and an unusual barley note. The birch and guaiac wood give it a faint smoky, slightly leathery edge. It looks best for someone who likes woods over sweetness. With moderate longevity and mod…

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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, True Fact or Esquilinus?

Esquilinus takes 3 of 4 categories. True Fact is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes; Esquilinus is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose True Fact for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Esquilinus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, True Fact or Esquilinus?

Esquilinus lasts longest (Esquilinus 60/100, True Fact 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, True Fact or Esquilinus?

Esquilinus projects furthest (Esquilinus 63/100, True Fact 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Fact and Esquilinus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Woody Notes and Amber.

Is True Fact or Esquilinus better for summer or winter?

True Fact suits evening wear; Esquilinus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in True Fact and Esquilinus?

True Fact has top notes of Apple, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Amber. Esquilinus has top notes of Birch, Grapefruit, Apple and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Barley, Red Thyme, Lavender and Pimento, a base of Guaiac Wood, Amber and Woody Notes.