Fragrance comparison

True Heart vs Elle Anniversary

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 271 ratings analysed

3 wins

True Heart

mark.

4.4010 votes

Rank #33,282 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Elle Anniversary

Xerjoff

4.08261 votes

Rank #8,805 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

True Heart takes 3 of 5 categories.

True Heart
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Elle Anniversary
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

True Heart3/5

Elle Anniversary2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

True Heartmark.

Elle AnniversaryXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 33%

4.08/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerTrue HeartRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

45%Love

29%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

261 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityElle Anniversary

SillageTrue Heart

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value20

Category winnerTrue HeartBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh84%

floral77%

woody69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

fresh92%

floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fresh, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberLitchiPeonySandalwoodCinnamonBergamotPepperMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red FruitsLitchiGreen AppleBergamot

Heart

PeonyJasmineLicoriceCashmere Wood

Base

MuskAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAmber, Litchi, Peony and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for True Heart, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,805

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerElle AnniversaryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

True Heart by mark. is a warm spicy and amber fragrance that balances sweet floral tones with gentle woodiness. It opens with an uplifting brightness from bergamot alongside tangy litchi and a lively kick of pepper. As the scent settles, lush peony softens the spices, leading into a cozy foundation built on smooth amb…

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Elle Anniversary opens with a bright flash of tart green apple and sweet litchi before floating into a soft bed of jasmine and creamy peony. Red fruits add a juicy spark upfront, while a subtle licorice streak keeps the top notes from turning overly syrupy. As it settles onto skin, warm cashmere wood and fluffy musk s…

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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 Heart or Elle Anniversary?

True Heart takes 3 of 5 categories. True Heart is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes; Elle Anniversary is rated 4.08/5 from 261 votes. Choose True Heart for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Elle Anniversary for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, True Heart or Elle Anniversary?

They last about the same: Elle Anniversary 59/100, True Heart 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, True Heart or Elle Anniversary?

True Heart projects furthest (True Heart 54/100, Elle Anniversary 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Heart and Elle Anniversary smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Litchi, Peony and Sandalwood.

Is True Heart or Elle Anniversary better for summer or winter?

True Heart suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in True Heart and Elle Anniversary?

True Heart features Amber, Litchi, Peony, Sandalwood and Cinnamon. Elle Anniversary has top notes of Red Fruits, Litchi, Green Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine, Licorice and Cashmere Wood, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.