True Values For Her vs Essential for Him
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essential for Him takes 4 of 5 categories.
True Values For HerChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essential for HimChoose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
True Values For Her1/5
Essential for Him4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- True Values For Her
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Essential for Him
- Sillage & projection
- Essential for Him
- Value for money
- Essential for Him
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Essential for Him
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
True Values For HerTom TailorEssential for HimReplayWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 44%Had 13%Want 44%
3.72/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 44%Had 29%Want 27%
Category winnerTrue Values For HerRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
19%Love
50%Like
22%Ok
3%Dislike
6%Hate
32 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEssential for Him
SillageEssential for Him
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEssential for HimBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus90%
powdery80%
woody70%
sweet60%
floral50%
amber100%
citrus92%
woody84%
musky77%
aromatic69%
white floral61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Orange Blossom
Heart
LilyMagnoliaNectarine
Base
SandalwoodMuskAmber
Top
BergamotWater NotesRed BerriesMandarin OrangeCardamomPetitgrainGinger
Heart
Sea NotesLilyMagnoliaOrange BlossomCedarCashmere WoodJasmineCarnation
Base
MuskTonka BeanAmberBenzoinPatchouliLabdanumVetiverTolu Balsam
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Lily, Magnolia 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 seasonSpring100
Summer27
Fall45
Winter27
Day100
Night56
Spring89
Summer100
Fall74
Winter37
Day100
Night29
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#45,734
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,389
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerEssential for HimHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTrue Values For Her by Tom Tailor opens with a clean, bright burst of orange blossom that feels immediate and sunny. As it settles onto the skin, a delicate mix of lily and magnolia emerges, sweetened slightly by the fuzzy warmth of nectarine. The base grounds this airy floral blend with soft musk, amber, and a creamy…
Reviews →Replay Essential for Him starts with crisp bergamot, synthetic water notes, and a sharp bite of ginger. As the bright citrus settles, warm cedar and cashmere wood emerge alongside clean orange blossom. A quiet amber and musk base keeps the dry-down lingering close to the skin during warm summer mornings.
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 Values For Her or Essential for Him?
Essential for Him takes 4 of 5 categories. True Values For Her is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Essential for Him is rated 3.72/5 from 32 votes. Choose True Values For Her for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essential for Him for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, True Values For Her or Essential for Him?
Essential for Him lasts longest (Essential for Him 60/100, True Values For Her 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, True Values For Her or Essential for Him?
Essential for Him projects furthest (Essential for Him 54/100, True Values For Her 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do True Values For Her and Essential for Him smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Lily, Magnolia and Musk.
Is True Values For Her or Essential for Him better for summer or winter?
True Values For Her suits daytime wear; Essential for Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in True Values For Her and Essential for Him?
True Values For Her has top notes of Orange Blossom, heart notes of Lily, Magnolia and Nectarine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Essential for Him has top notes of Bergamot, Water Notes, Red Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sea Notes, Lily, Magnolia and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Benzoin.
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