Fragrance comparison

Truth vs Panda

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 5,172 ratings analysed

4 wins

Truth

Calvin Klein

3.984,258 votes

Rank #28,758 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Panda

Zoologist Perfumes

3.54914 votes

Rank #3,251 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Truth takes 4 of 7 categories.

Truth
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Panda
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Truth4/7

Panda3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TruthCalvin Klein

PandaZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 4,258 votes

Have 43%Had 36%Want 20%

3.54/ 5 · 914 votes

Have 72%Had 28%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

26%Love

35%Like

11%Ok

25%Dislike

3%Hate

672 votes

Category winnerTruthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityPanda

SillagePanda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value46

Category winnerTruthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

woody100%

green92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, green 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

BambooGreen LeavesGreen TeaSichuan PepperLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

OsmanthusLilyMimosaIncenseOrange Blossom

Base

MuskMossHaitian VetiverSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBamboo, Vetiver, Lemon and Lily. 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

Summer87

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTruthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women73

Men29

Unisex60

Women11

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#3,251

PerfumerPaul Kiler

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerPandaHigher 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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Panda opens with a vivid burst of bamboo, green tea, citrus and sharp greenery, then settles into damp moss, soft woods and a musky floral dry-down. On some skin it feels like a lush bamboo forest after rain, while on others the earthy animalic edge can turn bitter or abrasive. This is one to sample before buying. It …

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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 Panda?

Truth takes 4 of 7 categories. Truth is rated 3.98/5 from 4,258 votes; Panda is rated 3.54/5 from 914 votes. Choose Truth for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Panda for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Truth or Panda?

Panda lasts longest (Panda 77/100, Truth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Truth or Panda?

Panda projects furthest (Panda 65/100, Truth 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Truth and Panda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Bamboo, Vetiver, Lemon and Lily.

Is Truth or Panda better for summer or winter?

For summer, Panda 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 Panda?

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. Panda has top notes of Bamboo, Green Leaves, Green Tea and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Osmanthus, Lily, Mimosa and Incense, a base of Musk, Moss, Haitian Vetiver and Sandalwood.