Fragrance comparison

Truth vs Cabotine Rose

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 5,065 ratings analysed

5 wins

Truth

Calvin Klein

3.984,258 votes

Rank #28,758 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Cabotine Rose

Grès

3.76807 votes

Rank #4,735 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Cabotine Rose
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Truth5/7

Cabotine Rose2/7

Ratings & consensus: Truth
Community sentiment: Truth
Longevity: Truth
Sillage & projection: Truth
Value for money: Cabotine Rose
Versatility: Truth
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cabotine Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TruthCalvin Klein

Cabotine RoseGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 4,258 votes

Have 43%Had 36%Want 20%

3.76/ 5 · 807 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

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

20%Love

54%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

807 votes

Category winnerTruthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTruth

SillageTruth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value84

Category winnerCabotine RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

floral100%

rose88%

fresh77%

white floral65%

fruity53%

citrus42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and citrus

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

Cherry BlossomPearMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

RosePeonyMimosaPepperLilyJasmineTuberoseOrange Blossom

Base

FrangipaniMuskSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Lily, Peony and Sandalwood. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTruthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women73

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

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#4,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews130

Category winnerCabotine RoseHigher 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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Cabotine Rose opens with a bright pop of cherry blossom, tart mandarin orange, and crisp pear. It feels immediately refreshing, like stepping out of a cool morning shower in mid April before the afternoon heat sets in. As the top notes settle, soft peony, rose petals, and pink pepper take over, leaving a clean, soapy…

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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 Cabotine Rose?

Truth takes 5 of 7 categories. Truth is rated 3.98/5 from 4,258 votes; Cabotine Rose is rated 3.76/5 from 807 votes. Choose Truth for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cabotine Rose for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Truth or Cabotine Rose?

Truth lasts longest (Truth 64/100, Cabotine Rose 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Truth or Cabotine Rose?

Truth projects furthest (Truth 57/100, Cabotine Rose 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Truth and Cabotine Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Lily, Peony and Sandalwood.

Is Truth or Cabotine Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Truth is the stronger pick. For winter, Truth is the stronger pick. Truth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Truth and Cabotine Rose?

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. Cabotine Rose has top notes of Cherry Blossom, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Peony, Mimosa and Pepper, a base of Frangipani, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.