Fragrance comparison

True Heart vs Narcotic Intense

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

True Heart

mark.

4.4010 votes

Rank #33,282 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Narcotic Intense

Mad Parfumeur

4.1712 votes

Rank #47,926 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, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Narcotic Intense
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

True Heart3/5

Narcotic Intense2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

True Heartmark.

Narcotic IntenseMad Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 33%

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 77%Had 8%Want 15%

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

58%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNarcotic Intense

SillageNarcotic Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value90

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%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral and fresh

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

BergamotMandarinPepperPeach

Heart

JasminePeonyCardamomCinnamonNutmeg

Base

MuskAmberMossSandalwoodelemi

InformationalShared notesAmber, Peony, Sandalwood and Cinnamon. 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

Spring86

Summer43

Fall86

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#47,926

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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Mad Parfumeur Narcotic Intense opens with a sudden burst of sharp bergamot, sweet mandarin, and juicy peach, spiked immediately by crushed black pepper. That initial tart fruitiness gives way to a lush floral core where peony and jasmine take control. Warm cardamom, cinnamon, and nutmeg cut through the white petals, a…

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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 Narcotic Intense?

True Heart takes 3 of 5 categories. True Heart is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes; Narcotic Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose True Heart for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Narcotic Intense for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, True Heart or Narcotic Intense?

Narcotic Intense lasts longest (Narcotic Intense 83/100, True Heart 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, True Heart or Narcotic Intense?

Narcotic Intense projects furthest (Narcotic Intense 83/100, True Heart 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Heart and Narcotic Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Amber, Peony, Sandalwood and Cinnamon.

Is True Heart or Narcotic Intense better for summer or winter?

True Heart suits evening wear; Narcotic Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in True Heart and Narcotic Intense?

True Heart features Amber, Litchi, Peony, Sandalwood and Cinnamon. Narcotic Intense has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Pepper and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony, Cardamom and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Amber, Moss and Sandalwood.