Fragrance comparison

Volpe Next vs True Grit

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Volpe Next

Eudora

4.1226 votes

Rank #50,190 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

True Grit

Milton Lloyd

4.0022 votes

Rank #35,712 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

True Grit takes 4 of 5 categories.

Volpe Next
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear.
True Grit
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Volpe Next1/5

True Grit4/5

Ratings & consensus: Volpe Next
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: True Grit
Sillage & projection: True Grit
Value for money: True Grit
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: True Grit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Volpe NextEudora

True GritMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 46%Had 9%Want 45%

4.00/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 59%Had 15%Want 26%

Category winnerVolpe NextRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

31%Like

23%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

36%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTrue Grit

SillageTrue Grit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTrue GritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

lavender69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

leather90%

woody80%

citrus70%

animalic60%

aromatic50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Tonic WaterMandarin OrangeLavenderTurmeric

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarViolet Leaf

Base5-7 hrs

AmberPatchouliLabdanum

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart

LabdanumViolet LeafRosemary

Base

LeatherAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cedar, Violet Leaf and Amber. Durations are only published for Volpe Next, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer12

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex0

Women5

Casual 34%Work 29%Date 22%Party 15%

Men94

Unisex0

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,190

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrue GritHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eudora Volpe Next delivers an energizing, modern woody profile built around fizzy tonic water, sharp mandarin orange, and dry cedar. You immediately notice a brisk mineral effervescence that keeps the opening crisp before earthy turmeric adds a curious warm edge. Lavender softens the early sharpness, guiding the scent…

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True Grit by Milton Lloyd opens with a bright burst of lemon and mandarin orange, backed by a sharp pinch of coriander. As the scent settles on skin, a warmer heart of dry labdanum and violet leaf emerges, keeping the blend grounded. The dry down relies on a prominent, rugged leather accord mixed with dry cedar and wa…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Volpe Next or True Grit?

True Grit takes 4 of 5 categories. Volpe Next is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; True Grit is rated 4.00/5 from 22 votes. Choose Volpe Next for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose True Grit for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Volpe Next or True Grit?

True Grit lasts longest (True Grit 71/100, Volpe Next 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Volpe Next or True Grit?

True Grit projects furthest (True Grit 62/100, Volpe Next 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Volpe Next and True Grit smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cedar, Violet Leaf and Amber.

Is Volpe Next or True Grit better for summer or winter?

Volpe Next suits evening wear; True Grit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Volpe Next and True Grit?

Volpe Next has top notes of Tonic Water, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Turmeric, heart notes of Cedar and Violet Leaf, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Labdanum. True Grit has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Labdanum, Violet Leaf and Rosemary, a base of Leather, Amber and Cedar.