Fragrance comparison

Truth vs Ma Blonde

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 4,275 ratings analysed

4 wins

Truth

Calvin Klein

3.984,258 votes

Rank #28,758 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Ma Blonde

Ma Blonde Perfumes

4.2417 votes

Rank #32,365 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Truth takes 4 of 5 categories.

Truth
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ma Blonde
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Truth4/5

Ma Blonde1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TruthCalvin Klein

Ma BlondeMa Blonde Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 4,258 votes

Have 43%Had 36%Want 20%

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 2%Want 69%

Category winnerMa BlondeRating 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

47%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTruth

SillageTruth

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%

sweet100%

floral92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, sweet 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

Black CurrantMandarin LeafRaspberryBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomMimosaMagnoliaJasmineTuberoseAlmond BlossomPeony

Base

VanillaHoneyMarshmallowTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vetiver, Patchouli 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

Spring100

Summer71

Fall86

Winter43

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women73

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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#32,365

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerTruthHigher 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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Ma Blonde by Ma Blonde Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of black currant, mandarin leaf, and raspberry over crisp bergamot. The heart unfolds into orange blossom, tuberose, magnolia, and almond blossom before grounding into a dense base of marshmallow, honey, tonka bean, patchouli, and leather. Created by perfumer Je…

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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 Ma Blonde?

Truth takes 4 of 5 categories. Truth is rated 3.98/5 from 4,258 votes; Ma Blonde is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes. Choose Truth for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ma Blonde for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Truth or Ma Blonde?

Truth lasts longest (Truth 64/100, Ma Blonde 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Truth or Ma Blonde?

Projection is very close: Truth 57/100, Ma Blonde 55/100 for sillage.

Do Truth and Ma Blonde smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vetiver, Patchouli and Peony.

Is Truth or Ma Blonde better for summer or winter?

Truth suits daytime wear; Ma Blonde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Truth and Ma Blonde?

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. Ma Blonde has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Leaf, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Mimosa, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Honey, Marshmallow and Tonka Bean.