Fragrance comparison

Truth vs Rose Fatale 忘情玫瑰

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 4,259 ratings analysed

2 wins

Truth

Calvin Klein

3.984,258 votes

Rank #28,758 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Rose Fatale 忘情玫瑰

Boitown 冰希黎

1.001 votes

Rank #76,788 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Truth takes 2 of 2 categories.

Truth
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose Fatale 忘情玫瑰
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character.

Truth2/2

Rose Fatale 忘情玫瑰0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Truth
Value for money: Not scored
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

Rose Fatale 忘情玫瑰Boitown 冰希黎

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 4,258 votes

Have 43%Had 36%Want 20%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTruth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

floral77%

rose69%

sweet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

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

PearRed FruitsBlackberry

Heart

JasmineNeroliLilyRosePeony

Base

Tahitian VanillaVetiverWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Lily, Peony and Blackberry. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women73

Not enough votes yet

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#76,788

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Rose Fatale is a fruity floral built around juicy pear, blackberry, red fruits, and a soft rose heart. It opens bright and sweet, then settles into a gentle mix of white florals, musk, and vanilla. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy rose in a lighter, fruit-led style rather than a dark or spicy one. If you p…

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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 Rose Fatale 忘情玫瑰?

Truth takes 2 of 2 categories. Truth is rated 3.98/5 from 4,258 votes; Rose Fatale 忘情玫瑰 is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Truth for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose Fatale 忘情玫瑰 for a fruity and white floral character.

Which projects more, Truth or Rose Fatale 忘情玫瑰?

Truth projects furthest (Truth 57/100, Rose Fatale 忘情玫瑰 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Truth and Rose Fatale 忘情玫瑰 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Lily, Peony and Blackberry.

Is Truth or Rose Fatale 忘情玫瑰 better for summer or winter?

Truth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Truth and Rose Fatale 忘情玫瑰?

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. Rose Fatale 忘情玫瑰 has top notes of Pear, Red Fruits and Blackberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli, Lily and Rose, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Vetiver and White Musk.