Truth or Dare
Perfumer: Stephen Nilsen
299 ratings
From your scent profile
Madonna Truth or Dare is a sweet, powdery floral built around tuberose, neroli and gardenia, written for women and best suited to evenings.
Skunky's take: The flowers do the talking, the rest listens.
How does it perform?
From 241 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
62% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Oriental
- Powdery
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
Oriental
PowderyWhat does Truth or Dare smell like?
It opens on tuberose, neroli and gardenia, the dense, creamy side of white flowers. Lily and jasmine carry the floral heart while benzoin adds a sweet warmth. The base of musk, vanilla and amber settles into a soft, gourmand, oriental finish, with fruity and spicy touches staying in the background.
Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind, and it is chosen most often for evenings and nights out. Half of the voters read it as feminine. It has been discontinued. Houbigant Vanille Impériale and Spirit Spirit of Cashmere Musk have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Tuberose
- Neroli
- Gardenia
First hours
- Lily
- Jasmine
- Benzoin
Towards evening
- Musk
- Vanilla
- Amber
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 32%Autumn
- 28%Winter
- 25%Spring
- 15%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Evening27%
- Nighttime27%
- Casual18%
- Daytime15%
- Office11%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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56% matchSpirit of Cashmere Musk
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56% match10 La Roue de La Fortune
Dolce & Gabbana · 2009
55% matchReb'l Fleur (Eau de Parfum)
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Guerlain · 2003
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Last updated: October 26, 2026