True Reflections vs Charming Lover
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
True ReflectionsChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Charming LoverChoose it for a lavender and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
True Reflections1/2
Charming Lover1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Charming Lover
- Fragranxe ranking
- True Reflections
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
True ReflectionsChris AdamsCharming LoverL'UNPERFECTWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 36%Had 29%Want 36%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
woody92%
rose84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
floral61%
lavender100%
powdery92%
woody84%
white floral77%
violet69%
iris61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
LemonRed CurrantBlack Currant
Heart2-3 hrs
RoseRaspberryPomegranate
Base5-7 hrs
VioletCedarMusk
Top15-30 mins
GrapefruitBlack CurrantPepperRaspberryLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
LavenderJasmineVioletRose
Base6-8+ hrs
CashmeranIrisWoody NotesMuskMilk
Category winnerCharming LoverLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#64,008
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#82,393
PerfumerMiguel Matos
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTrue ReflectionsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTrue Reflections by Chris Adams delivers an energetic splash of chilled red currant, zesty lemon, and crushed black currant right out of the nozzle. It never turns syrupy. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus bite eases into a dewy heart of pink rose, sweet raspberry, and dry pomegranate. The woods take over soon af…
Reviews →Charming Lover by L'UNPERFECT opens with a snappy burst of grapefruit, tart black currant, and sharp pepper before easing into a lush garden of lavender and powdery violet. Skin chemistry matters here. As the lively citrus flash subsides after twenty minutes, an unexpected note of warm steamed milk cushions the floral…
Reviews →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.
Do True Reflections and Charming Lover smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Black Currant, Rose and Raspberry.
Is True Reflections or Charming Lover better for summer or winter?
True Reflections suits day or night wear; Charming Lover suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in True Reflections and Charming Lover?
True Reflections has top notes of Lemon, Red Currant and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry and Pomegranate, a base of Violet, Cedar and Musk. Charming Lover has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Currant, Pepper and Raspberry, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Cashmeran, Iris, Woody Notes and Musk.
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