Illusions
ImpulseEau de Toilette1990
Side by side
Illusions vs. True Love
Is Illusions better than True Love?
Illusions rates higher with the community, while True Love wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
RoseAmber
rosepowderyfloral
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Illusions and True Love?
| Illusions | True Love | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1990 | 1994 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Joachim Correll | Sophia Grojsman |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Illusions and True Love smell?
Illusions
Musky
Rose
Powdery
Amber
Floral
Animalic
True Love
Powdery
Iris
Floral
Woody
Fruity
Rose
Vanilla
White Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Illusions and True Love share?
Top—
ApricotPeachFreesiaGreen Notes
Heart
Rose
IrisOrris RootRoseHeliotropeLily of the ValleyJasmine
Base
MuskAmber
SandalwoodVanillaAmberCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Rose
IrisRoseHeliotropeFreesiaLily of the ValleyJasmine
Amber
Amber
Amber
Where they fit
When and where do Illusions and True Love work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Illusions or True Love?
| Illusions | True Love | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Illusions and True Love?
Confidence that doesn't overexplain. Rose, musk, warm powder, the warm powder does the talking. No occasion needed, no permission required. It was made for Tuesday errands and feeling good about that.Illusions
The powdery iris either pulls you into nostalgia or reads like grandma's soap. That's not a flaw. Warm, clean, familiar, this is the scent of someone who doesn't need to announce themselves.True Love
The hunt
Where to buy Illusions and True Love
| Illusions | True Love | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.12 oz | — | $11.67ecosmetics |
| 3.3 oz | — | $20.33ecosmetics |
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