Fragrance comparison

True Heart vs Frésia

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

3 wins

True Heart

mark.

4.4010 votes

Rank #33,282 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Frésia

Granado

4.2054 votes

Rank #17,445 CitrusFloral

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, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Frésia
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

True Heart3/5

Frésia2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

True Heartmark.

FrésiaGranado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 33%

4.20/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 46%

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

48%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTrue Heart

SillageFrésia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTrue HeartBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh84%

floral77%

woody69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

floral92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, 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

FreesiaLimeBergamotLemonCardamom

Heart

LitchiLilyRosePepper

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAmber, Litchi, Sandalwood and Bergamot. 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

Summer84

Fall48

Winter16

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men8

Unisex25

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#17,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerFrésiaHigher 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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Granado Frésia opens with a sharp burst of lime and bergamot before settling into clean freesia and juicy litchi. Warm cardamom and black pepper simmer beneath the crisp white petals, while clean musk and sandalwood anchor the base. It wears best as an uplifting, fresh cologne for muggy summer mornings and humid casua…

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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 Frésia?

True Heart takes 3 of 5 categories. True Heart is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes; Frésia is rated 4.20/5 from 54 votes. Choose True Heart for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Frésia for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, True Heart or Frésia?

True Heart lasts longest (True Heart 58/100, Frésia 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, True Heart or Frésia?

Frésia projects furthest (Frésia 57/100, True Heart 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Heart and Frésia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Litchi, Sandalwood and Bergamot.

Is True Heart or Frésia better for summer or winter?

True Heart suits evening wear; Frésia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in True Heart and Frésia?

True Heart features Amber, Litchi, Peony, Sandalwood and Cinnamon. Frésia has top notes of Freesia, Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Litchi, Lily, Rose and Pepper, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.