Fragrance comparison

True Values For Him vs Emerald Thyme Cologne

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 142 ratings analysed

3 wins

True Values For Him

Tom Tailor

3.4020 votes

Rank #62,992 WoodyAromatic

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60%scent match

Closely related

Emerald Thyme Cologne

Jo Malone London

4.18122 votes

Rank #14,695 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

True Values For Him takes 3 of 5 categories.

True Values For Him
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Emerald Thyme Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

True Values For Him3/5

Emerald Thyme Cologne2/5

Ratings & consensus: Emerald Thyme Cologne
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: True Values For Him
Sillage & projection: True Values For Him
Value for money: True Values For Him
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Emerald Thyme Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

True Values For HimTom Tailor

Emerald Thyme CologneJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 50%Had 35%Want 15%

4.18/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerEmerald Thyme CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

20%Like

55%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

41%Love

41%Like

15%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTrue Values For Him

SillageTrue Values For Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value39

Category winnerTrue Values For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

camphor70%

fresh spicy60%

lavender50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

citrus65%

woody48%

mossy30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

EucalyptusLavenderTarragonGeranium

Base

SandalwoodCedarMuskPatchouliTonka BeanMoss

Top15-30 mins

LemonEucalyptus

Heart2-3 hrs

ThymeRosemary

Base3-5 hrs

MossGeranium

InformationalShared notesLemon, Eucalyptus, Geranium and Moss. Durations are only published for Emerald Thyme Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall78

Winter56

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer98

Fall38

Winter12

Day100

Night23

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex0

Women6

Men26

Unisex70

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerEmerald Thyme CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Tailor True Values For Him opens with a bright splash of lemon and bergamot, bringing a clean, citrusy sharpness that feels immediate and refreshing. As the initial zest subsides, the heart introduces a prominent eucalyptus and lavender blend, creating a cool, herbal structure that sits somewhere between a classic…

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Emerald Thyme Cologne by Jo Malone London captures the bracing scent of an English herb garden right after a morning shower. It opens with an immediate jolt of mouthwatering lemon pulp and cooling eucalyptus leaves. You get pure sunshine and green dew. Soon, culinary sprigs of crushed thyme and rosemary take over the …

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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 Values For Him or Emerald Thyme Cologne?

True Values For Him takes 3 of 5 categories. True Values For Him is rated 3.40/5 from 20 votes; Emerald Thyme Cologne is rated 4.18/5 from 122 votes. Choose True Values For Him for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Emerald Thyme Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, True Values For Him or Emerald Thyme Cologne?

True Values For Him lasts longest (True Values For Him 54/100, Emerald Thyme Cologne 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, True Values For Him or Emerald Thyme Cologne?

True Values For Him projects furthest (True Values For Him 42/100, Emerald Thyme Cologne 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Values For Him and Emerald Thyme Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Eucalyptus, Geranium and Moss.

Is True Values For Him or Emerald Thyme Cologne better for summer or winter?

True Values For Him suits daytime wear; Emerald Thyme Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in True Values For Him and Emerald Thyme Cologne?

True Values For Him has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Eucalyptus, Lavender, Tarragon and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Patchouli. Emerald Thyme Cologne has top notes of Lemon and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Thyme and Rosemary, a base of Moss and Geranium.