Fragrance comparison

True Love vs Wind Song

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 812 ratings analysed

4 wins

True Love

Ormonde Jayne

4.12165 votes

Rank #6,750 IrisWoody

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Wind Song

Prince Matchabelli

3.72647 votes

Rank #4,177 AromaticWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

True Love takes 4 of 7 categories.

True Love
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Wind Song
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

True Love4/7

Wind Song3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

True LoveOrmonde Jayne

Wind SongPrince Matchabelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 647 votes

Have 43%Had 31%Want 26%

Category winnerTrue LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

149 votes

28%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

647 votes

Category winnerTrue LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTrue Love

SillageTrue Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value87

Category winnerWind SongBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

honey61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

floral77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragonPeppertree

Heart

OrrisHoneyYlang-YlangJasmineRoseHedione

Base

CastoreumBenzoinSandalwoodMuskCashmere Wood

Top30 to 45 minutes

CorianderTarragonNeroliOrange LeafBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

CarnationClovesYlang-YlangRoseOrris RootBrazilian RosewoodJasmine

Base3 to 6 hours

SandalwoodMuskCedarVetiverBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Tarragon and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Wind Song, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer65

Fall78

Winter61

Day100

Night40

Category winnerWind SongMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men2

Unisex25

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,750

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#4,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews194

Category winnerWind SongHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

True Love is a polished iris floral with citrus brightness, soft powder, honeyed warmth, and a quiet woody musk base. Reviews often frame it as feminine, tender, and composed, with a waxy iris texture that some find beautiful and others read as candle wax, lanolin, or animalic warmth. It suits lovers of elegant powder…

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Wind Song by Prince Matchabelli is a classic floral fragrance that leans into aromatic greenery, zesty citrus, and dry spice. First introduced in 1953, the scent greets you with a crisp burst of coriander, tarragon, bergamot, and neroli. As the bright opening settles, it reveals a distinctive floral heart packed with …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, True Love or Wind Song?

True Love takes 4 of 7 categories. True Love is rated 4.12/5 from 165 votes; Wind Song is rated 3.72/5 from 647 votes. Choose True Love for a iris and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Wind Song for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, True Love or Wind Song?

True Love lasts longest (True Love 77/100, Wind Song 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, True Love or Wind Song?

True Love projects furthest (True Love 68/100, Wind Song 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Love and Wind Song smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Tarragon and Ylang-Ylang.

Is True Love or Wind Song better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wind Song is the stronger pick. For winter, Wind Song is the stronger pick. Wind Song suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in True Love and Wind Song?

True Love has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Tarragon, heart notes of Orris, Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Castoreum, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Musk. Wind Song has top notes of Coriander, Tarragon, Neroli and Orange Leaf, heart notes of Carnation, Cloves, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.