Fragrance comparison

True Fact vs Ibtisamaat

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

True Fact

Zara

3.339 votes

Rank #52,359 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ibtisamaat

Asgharali

4.388 votes

Rank #44,596 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ibtisamaat 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.
Ibtisamaat
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

True Fact1/4

Ibtisamaat3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

True FactZara

IbtisamaatAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 17%Had 12%Want 71%

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

50%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityIbtisamaat

SillageIbtisamaat

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%

fruity100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Apple

Heart

Woody Notes

Base

Amber

Top

PeachAppleLemonMarigold

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseJasmineRoseIris

Base

MuskSandalwoodWoody NotesAmber

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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#44,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIbtisamaatHigher 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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Ibtisamaat is a fruity floral with a soft, powdery heart and a smooth musky woods base. Peach, apple and lemon give it a bright, juicy start, while tuberose, jasmine, rose and iris bring a fuller floral feel through the middle. On skin, it usually reads feminine, sweet-leaning and polished rather than sharp. If you en…

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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 Ibtisamaat?

Ibtisamaat takes 3 of 4 categories. True Fact is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes; Ibtisamaat is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose True Fact for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ibtisamaat for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, True Fact or Ibtisamaat?

Ibtisamaat lasts longest (Ibtisamaat 84/100, True Fact 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, True Fact or Ibtisamaat?

Ibtisamaat projects furthest (Ibtisamaat 69/100, True Fact 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Fact and Ibtisamaat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple, Woody Notes and Amber.

Is True Fact or Ibtisamaat better for summer or winter?

True Fact suits evening wear; Ibtisamaat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in True Fact and Ibtisamaat?

True Fact has top notes of Apple, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Amber. Ibtisamaat has top notes of Peach, Apple, Lemon and Marigold, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Amber.