Fragrance comparison

Truth vs Starring

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 4,326 ratings analysed

Truth

Calvin Klein

3.984,258 votes

Rank #28,758 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Starring

Avon

4.0768 votes

Rank #32,559 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Starring takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Truth3/7

Starring4/7

Ratings & consensus: Truth
Community sentiment: Starring
Longevity: Truth
Sillage & projection: Starring
Value for money: Starring
Versatility: Starring
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

StarringAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 4,258 votes

Have 43%Had 36%Want 20%

4.07/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 33%Had 51%Want 16%

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

24%Love

68%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerStarringMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTruth

SillageStarring

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value72

Category winnerStarringBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

floral100%

fresh92%

rose84%

woody77%

green69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, woody and green

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

IvyBergamotCurrant buds

Heart

PeonyRoseLilyOsmanthus

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanilla OrchidVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vetiver, 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

Spring100

Summer82

Fall94

Winter59

Day100

Night48

Category winnerStarringMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women73

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

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#32,559

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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Starring opens with a sharp snap of green ivy, tart currant buds, and bitter bergamot. The top notes feel crisp and cool on skin, reminiscent of late 90s botanical fragrances. Within twenty minutes, sweet peony, dew-dappled rose, and waxy osmanthus bloom through the green haze. The floral heart stays clean rather than…

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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 Starring?

Starring takes 4 of 7 categories. Truth is rated 3.98/5 from 4,258 votes; Starring is rated 4.07/5 from 68 votes. Choose Truth for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Starring for a floral and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Truth or Starring?

Truth lasts longest (Truth 64/100, Starring 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Truth or Starring?

Starring projects furthest (Starring 61/100, Truth 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Truth and Starring smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vetiver, Lily and Peony.

Is Truth or Starring better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Truth and Starring?

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. Starring has top notes of Ivy, Bergamot and Currant buds, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Lily and Osmanthus, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla Orchid and Vetiver.