Fragrance comparison

Truth vs Ambre D'Oro

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 4,293 ratings analysed

5 wins

Truth

Calvin Klein

3.984,258 votes

Rank #28,758 FloralWoody

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Ambre D'Oro

Tova Beverly Hills

3.4035 votes

Rank #23,562 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Truth takes 5 of 7 categories.

Truth
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ambre D'Oro
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Truth5/7

Ambre D'Oro1/7

Ratings & consensus: Truth
Community sentiment: Truth
Longevity: Truth
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Truth
Versatility: Truth
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambre D'Oro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TruthCalvin Klein

Ambre D'OroTova Beverly Hills

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 4,258 votes

Have 43%Had 36%Want 20%

3.40/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 53%

Category winnerTruthRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

4,258 votes

14%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

34%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerTruthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityTruth

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTruthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

floral100%

powdery91%

fresh83%

white floral74%

amber65%

woody56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

BambooCloverBergamotVetiverLemonPatchouli

Heart2 to 4 hours

LilyPeonySandalwoodMimosaSilkwood BlossomBlackberry

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskVanillaAmber

Top

Plum BlossomLilySicilian LemonPeony

Heart

GladiolusItalian JasmineMimosaIris

Base

AmberHeliotropeSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Patchouli, Lily and Peony. Durations are only published for Truth, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall48

Winter22

Day100

Night20

Spring27

Summer9

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night92

Category winnerTruthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women73

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,758

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,562

PerfumerVictor Rouchou

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerAmbre D'OroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calvin Klein Truth presents a crisp, botanical take on modern freshness. Launched in 2000, this composition centers on damp greenery, dewy bamboo, and sunlit clover, balanced immediately by the zesty bite of bergamot and lemon. As the brisk opening settles, a soft heart emerges with clean peony, lily, and smooth sanda…

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Ambre D'Oro by Tova Beverly Hills is a soft, resinous amber fragrance centered on a floral heart of mimosa and jasmine. It offers a warm, comforting experience with hints of citrus and plum blossom that brighten the initial spray. This composition feels familiar and cozy, perfect for year-round wear whenever you want …

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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, Truth or Ambre D'Oro?

Truth takes 5 of 7 categories. Truth is rated 3.98/5 from 4,258 votes; Ambre D'Oro is rated 3.40/5 from 35 votes. Choose Truth for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ambre D'Oro for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Truth or Ambre D'Oro?

Truth lasts longest (Truth 64/100, Ambre D'Oro 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Truth or Ambre D'Oro?

Projection is very close: Truth 57/100, Ambre D'Oro 57/100 for sillage.

Do Truth and Ambre D'Oro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Patchouli, Lily and Peony.

Is Truth or Ambre D'Oro better for summer or winter?

For summer, Truth is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre D'Oro is the stronger pick. Truth suits daytime wear; Ambre D'Oro suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Truth and Ambre D'Oro?

Truth has top notes of Bamboo, Clover, Bergamot and Vetiver, heart notes of Lily, Peony, Sandalwood and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber. Ambre D'Oro has top notes of Plum Blossom, Lily, Sicilian Lemon and Peony, heart notes of Gladiolus, Italian Jasmine, Mimosa and Iris, a base of Amber, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Patchouli.