Fragrance comparison

True Religion Love Hope Denim vs Dark Signature

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 313 ratings analysed

3 wins

True Religion Love Hope Denim

True Religion

4.04312 votes

Rank #26,570 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Dark Signature

Azari Parfumery

5.001 votes

Rank #46,128 CacaoOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

True Religion Love Hope Denim takes 3 of 4 categories.

True Religion Love Hope Denim
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Dark Signature
Choose it for a cacao and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

True Religion Love Hope Denim3/4

Dark Signature1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dark Signature
Sillage & projection: True Religion Love Hope Denim
Value for money: True Religion Love Hope Denim
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: True Religion Love Hope Denim

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

True Religion Love Hope DenimTrue Religion

Dark SignatureAzari Parfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 312 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

312 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDark Signature

SillageTrue Religion Love Hope Denim

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTrue Religion Love Hope DenimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel91%

fruity83%

vanilla74%

almond65%

powdery56%

cacao100%

oud86%

amber72%

warm spicy58%

sweet44%

honey30%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelFruits

Heart

Almond

Base

Madagascar VanillaMusk

Top

Red BerriesFruitsCitrus

Heart

CocoaHoneyOrange BlossomGardeniaJasmineCoconutNeroli

Base

OudAmberPatchouliVanillaCaramelMusk

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Fruits, Madagascar Vanilla and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer49

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex9

Women89

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,128

PerfumerNajaf Seyidov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrue Religion Love Hope DenimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

True Religion Love Hope Denim opens with a burst of sweet caramel and bright fruits that feels like a cozy casual gourmand. As it settles, creamy almond merges with soft Madagascar vanilla and clean musk, creating a warm, powdery skin aroma for autumn casual outings. Built for relaxed daytime wear, this gourmand fragr…

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Dark Signature opens with juicy berries and citrus, then quickly turns richer, with cocoa, honey, coconut, and white florals smoothing the transition into a warm amber, oud, vanilla base. It reads like a dark amber gourmand with a floral lift. If you enjoy sweet, textured scents with depth rather than sheer freshness,…

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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 Religion Love Hope Denim or Dark Signature?

True Religion Love Hope Denim takes 3 of 4 categories. True Religion Love Hope Denim is rated 4.04/5 from 312 votes; Dark Signature is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose True Religion Love Hope Denim for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Dark Signature for a cacao and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, True Religion Love Hope Denim or Dark Signature?

Dark Signature lasts longest (Dark Signature 60/100, True Religion Love Hope Denim 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, True Religion Love Hope Denim or Dark Signature?

True Religion Love Hope Denim projects furthest (True Religion Love Hope Denim 53/100, Dark Signature 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Religion Love Hope Denim and Dark Signature smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel, Fruits, Madagascar Vanilla and Musk.

Is True Religion Love Hope Denim or Dark Signature better for summer or winter?

Dark Signature suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in True Religion Love Hope Denim and Dark Signature?

True Religion Love Hope Denim has top notes of Caramel and Fruits, heart notes of Almond, a base of Madagascar Vanilla and Musk. Dark Signature has top notes of Red Berries, Fruits and Citrus, heart notes of Cocoa, Honey, Orange Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Oud, Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla.