Fragrance comparison

La 13ème Note Femme vs True Red

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

La 13ème Note Femme

Absolument Parfumeur

3.4248 votes

Rank #20,343 SweetFruity

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37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

True Red

Marks & Spencer

4.1494 votes

Rank #13,011 SweetMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

True Red takes 6 of 7 categories.

La 13ème Note Femme
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
True Red
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

La 13ème Note Femme1/7

True Red6/7

Ratings & consensus: True Red
Community sentiment: True Red
Longevity: True Red
Sillage & projection: True Red
Value for money: True Red
Versatility: La 13ème Note Femme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: True Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La 13ème Note FemmeAbsolument Parfumeur

True RedMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

4.14/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 31%Had 34%Want 35%

Category winnerTrue RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

35%Like

17%Ok

27%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

43%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerTrue RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTrue Red

SillageTrue Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value80

Category winnerTrue RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

musky92%

fruity84%

patchouli77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SagePineappleRaspberryWild Strawberry

Heart

MimosaVanillaJasmineVioletRose

Base

White PeachMuskHoneyAmber

Top20 to 30 minutes

PineappleOrange

Heart2 to 3 hours

SageJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesSage, Pineapple, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for True Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall75

Winter42

Day100

Night58

Spring36

Summer19

Fall64

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerLa 13ème Note FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men7

Unisex14

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,343

PerfumerMarc Villaceque, Pascal Rolland

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#13,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerTrue RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La 13ème Note Femme by Absolument Parfumeur is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. La 13ème Note Femme was launched in 2013. La 13ème Note Femme was created by Pascal Rolland and Marc Villaceque. Top notes are Sage, Pineapple, Raspberry and Wild Strawberry; middle notes are Mimosa, Vanilla, Jasmine, Violet a…

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True Red by Marks & Spencer is a chypre floral fragrance for women that balances vibrant fruit with a deeper earthy finish. It opens with a bright splash of juicy orange and tart pineapple, giving the introduction a lively citrus and tropical energy. As the fruit softens, the scent reveals an aromatic heart where clea…

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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, La 13ème Note Femme or True Red?

True Red takes 6 of 7 categories. La 13ème Note Femme is rated 3.42/5 from 48 votes; True Red is rated 4.14/5 from 94 votes. Choose La 13ème Note Femme for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose True Red for a sweet and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La 13ème Note Femme or True Red?

True Red lasts longest (True Red 65/100, La 13ème Note Femme 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La 13ème Note Femme or True Red?

True Red projects furthest (True Red 67/100, La 13ème Note Femme 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La 13ème Note Femme and True Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Sage, Pineapple, Jasmine and Musk.

Is La 13ème Note Femme or True Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, La 13ème Note Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, True Red is the stronger pick. La 13ème Note Femme suits daytime wear; True Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La 13ème Note Femme and True Red?

La 13ème Note Femme has top notes of Sage, Pineapple, Raspberry and Wild Strawberry, heart notes of Mimosa, Vanilla, Jasmine and Violet, a base of White Peach, Musk, Honey and Amber. True Red has top notes of Pineapple and Orange, heart notes of Sage and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Musk.