Fragrance comparison

True Fact vs Santorini

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

True Fact

Zara

3.339 votes

Rank #52,359 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Santorini

Pavilion Oud

2.502 votes

Rank #65,095 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

True Fact takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

True Fact3/4

Santorini1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

True FactZara

SantoriniPavilion Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

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

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevitySantorini

SillageTrue Fact

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%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

violet77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Apple

Heart

Woody Notes

Base

Amber

Top

BergamotApple

Heart

JasmineVioletOrange Blossom

Base

Woody 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#65,095

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrue FactHigher 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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Santorini opens as a bright citrus floral with bergamot, apple, and a soft white-floral heart. Violet adds a lightly powdery edge, while woody amber in the base keeps it smooth rather than sharp. It looks best for someone who wants an easy unisex scent with a clean, polished feel. Early wear impressions suggest modera…

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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 Santorini?

True Fact takes 3 of 4 categories. True Fact is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes; Santorini is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose True Fact for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Santorini for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, True Fact or Santorini?

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

Which projects more, True Fact or Santorini?

True Fact projects furthest (True Fact 55/100, Santorini 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Fact and Santorini smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Woody Notes and Amber.

Is True Fact or Santorini better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in True Fact and Santorini?

True Fact has top notes of Apple, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Amber. Santorini has top notes of Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Orange Blossom, a base of Woody Notes and Amber.