Fragrance comparison

True Heart vs In Love

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

5 wins

True Heart

mark.

4.4010 votes

Rank #33,282 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

In Love

CIEL Parfum

4.0010 votes

Rank #54,601 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

True Heart takes 5 of 6 categories.

True Heart
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
In Love
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

True Heart5/6

In Love1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

True Heartmark.

In LoveCIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 33%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 54%Had 15%Want 31%

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

40%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTrue Heart

SillageTrue Heart

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%

rose100%

floral92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberLitchiPeonySandalwoodCinnamonBergamotPepperMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLitchiRhubarbNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7+ hrs

SandalwoodMuskVanillaAmber

Category winnerIn LoveLongest dry-down: 5-7+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#54,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrue HeartHigher 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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CIEL Parfum In Love delivers a vibrant rush of crisp rhubarb, juicy litchi, and tart bergamot right from the first spray. The opening is bright and slightly sharp. Within ten minutes, that initial tartness settles into a dewy bouquet of pink rose and blooming peony backed by clean lily-of-the-valley petals. A gentle g…

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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 In Love?

True Heart takes 5 of 6 categories. True Heart is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes; In Love is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose True Heart for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose In Love for a rose and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, True Heart or In Love?

They last about the same: True Heart 58/100, In Love 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, True Heart or In Love?

True Heart projects furthest (True Heart 54/100, In Love 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Heart and In Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and powdery accords. Common notes include Amber, Litchi, Peony and Sandalwood.

Is True Heart or In Love better for summer or winter?

True Heart suits evening wear; In Love suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in True Heart and In Love?

True Heart features Amber, Litchi, Peony, Sandalwood and Cinnamon. In Love has top notes of Bergamot, Litchi, Rhubarb and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Vanilla and Amber.