Fragrance comparison

U vs True Love

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

Adolfo Dominguez

4.0039 votes

Rank #50,159 WoodyCitrus

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48%scent match

Some overlap

True Love

FA'RA

3.333 votes

Rank #70,386 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

U
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
True Love
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

U1/3

True Love1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: True Love
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: U

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UAdolfo Dominguez

True LoveFA'RA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 29%Had 55%Want 16%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

55%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityTrue Love

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery53%

fruity100%

citrus92%

floral84%

rose77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotRaspberryBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaMagnolia

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVirginia Cedar

Top

Black CurrantLemonBergamotRaspberryPlumMandarin OrangeApple

Heart

RoseJasminePeonyMagnoliaOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliAmbroxanWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Raspberry, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall44

Winter22

Day100

Night75

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,159

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

U by Adolfo Dominguez is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. U was launched in 2001. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Bergamot, Raspberry, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Magnolia; base notes are Sandalwood, Patchouli and Virginia…

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True Love by FA'RA opens with a juicy splash of tart black currant, ripe raspberry, and crisp green apple, instantly balanced by sunny mandarin orange and lemon. As the bright fruitiness settles, a lush bouquet of pink peony, dewy rose, and white jasmine emerges, creating a clean, romantic floral heart. Warm amber, sm…

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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, U or True Love?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. U is rated 4.00/5 from 39 votes; True Love is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose U for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose True Love for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, U or True Love?

True Love lasts longest (True Love 60/100, U 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, U or True Love?

Projection is very close: U 50/100, True Love 50/100 for sillage.

Do U and True Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Raspberry, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange.

Is U or True Love better for summer or winter?

U suits daytime wear; True Love suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in U and True Love?

U has top notes of Bergamot, Raspberry, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar. True Love has top notes of Black Currant, Lemon, Bergamot and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Peony and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Ambroxan.