True Reflections vs Essence Rare
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essence Rare takes 2 of 3 categories.
True ReflectionsChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Essence RareChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
True Reflections1/3
Essence Rare2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Essence Rare
- Sillage & projection
- True Reflections
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Essence Rare
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
True ReflectionsChris AdamsEssence RareRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 36%Had 29%Want 36%
4.18/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 43%Had 9%Want 49%
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
51%Love
29%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
55 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEssence Rare
SillageTrue Reflections
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%
woody100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
earthy77%
rose69%
sweet61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, woody and rose
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
Top
RaspberryBlood OrangeSweet OrangeBlack Currant
Heart
RoseVioletJasmine
Base
MossVetiverPalmarosaSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCedarCoriander
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Rose, Raspberry and Violet. Durations are only published for True Reflections, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring90
Summer52
Fall100
Winter62
Day88
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#63,367
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,428
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerEssence RareHigher 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 →Essence Rare opens with a bright rush of blood orange, blackcurrant and raspberry, then settles into jasmine, rose and a powdery woody chypre base. It feels polished, fruity and mossy rather than sugary. On skin, it usually reads unisex with a slight floral softness. This suits someone who wants a vivid fruit opening …
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.
Which is better, True Reflections or Essence Rare?
Essence Rare takes 2 of 3 categories. True Reflections is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Essence Rare is rated 4.18/5 from 112 votes. Choose True Reflections for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Essence Rare for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, True Reflections or Essence Rare?
They last about the same: Essence Rare 81/100, True Reflections 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, True Reflections or Essence Rare?
True Reflections projects furthest (True Reflections 75/100, Essence Rare 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do True Reflections and Essence Rare smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Rose, Raspberry and Violet.
Is True Reflections or Essence Rare better for summer or winter?
True Reflections suits day or night wear; Essence Rare suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in True Reflections and Essence Rare?
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. Essence Rare has top notes of Raspberry, Blood Orange, Sweet Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Vetiver, Palmarosa and Sandalwood.
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