Fragrance comparison

Truth or Dare vs Zephyr

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,625 ratings analysed

2 wins

Truth or Dare

Madonna

3.723,620 votes

Rank #1,390 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Zephyr

Phoenix Botanicals

3.605 votes

Rank #66,384 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Truth or Dare takes 2 of 3 categories.

Truth or Dare
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Zephyr
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Truth or Dare2/3

Zephyr1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Truth or DareMadonna

ZephyrPhoenix Botanicals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 3,620 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

27%Dislike

1%Hate

3,620 votes

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityZephyr

SillageTruth or Dare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

amber65%

vanilla48%

animalic30%

white floral100%

warm spicy91%

amber83%

citrus74%

tuberose65%

fresh56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

TuberoseGardeniaNeroli

Heart

JasmineBenzoinLily

Base

VanilleAmberMusk

Top

NeroliGardenia

Heart

Ginger flowerTuberose

Base

OpoponaxSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Gardenia, Neroli and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex8

Women90

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,390

PerfumerStephen Nilsen

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#66,384

PerfumerIrina Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTruth or DareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madonna's signature perfume delivers a massive hit of white florals over a warm, resinous base. Built around tuberose, gardenia, and vanilla, it offers intense longevity and a creamy, bubblegum-like sillage for cold weather.

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Zephyr by Phoenix Botanicals offers a naturalistic exploration of white florals anchored by balsamic resins. This unisex scent opens with a sharp neroli and gardenia burst, ginger flower adds a spicy floral edge in the heart, and the dry-down settles into a warm, grounding base of opoponax and sandalwood. It is a thou…

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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 Dare or Zephyr?

Truth or Dare takes 2 of 3 categories. Truth or Dare is rated 3.72/5 from 3,620 votes; Zephyr is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Truth or Dare for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Zephyr for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Truth or Dare or Zephyr?

Zephyr lasts longest (Zephyr 87/100, Truth or Dare 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Truth or Dare or Zephyr?

Truth or Dare projects furthest (Truth or Dare 72/100, Zephyr 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Truth or Dare and Zephyr smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and amber accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Gardenia, Neroli and Benzoin.

Is Truth or Dare or Zephyr better for summer or winter?

Zephyr suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Truth or Dare and Zephyr?

Truth or Dare has top notes of Tuberose, Gardenia and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Benzoin and Lily, a base of Vanille, Amber and Musk. Zephyr has top notes of Neroli and Gardenia, heart notes of Ginger flower and Tuberose, a base of Opoponax, Sandalwood and Benzoin.