Fragrance comparison

Medea vs Truly Cherish

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 339 ratings analysed

Medea

Carla Fracci

3.93318 votes

Rank #29,703 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Truly Cherish

Marks & Spencer

4.2921 votes

Rank #21,212 VanillaWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Truly Cherish takes 4 of 5 categories.

Medea
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.
Truly Cherish
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Medea1/5

Truly Cherish4/5

Ratings & consensus: Truly Cherish
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Medea
Sillage & projection: Truly Cherish
Value for money: Truly Cherish
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Truly Cherish

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MedeaCarla Fracci

Truly CherishMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 318 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 20%Had 26%Want 55%

Category winnerTruly CherishRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

318 votes

38%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMedea

SillageTruly Cherish

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTruly CherishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

vanilla100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

caramel69%

patchouli61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both white floral, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesFreesia

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomTiare FlowerRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CaramelPeachVanillaCoconutAmberMuskPrecious Woods

Top15 to 30 minutes

ApricotOrange Blossom

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineFreesiaRose

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaCaramelPatchouli

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose. Durations are only published for Truly Cherish, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer42

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerTruly CherishHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Medea by Carla Fracci is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Medea was launched in 2006. Top notes are Citruses and Freesia; middle notes are Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Tiare Flower, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Caramel, Peach, Vanilla, Coconut, Amber, Musk and Precious Woods. It opens with Citr…

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Truly Cherish by Marks & Spencer is an oriental floral fragrance built around sweet, floral, and rich gourmand tones. The scent opens with a bright splash of orange blossom paired with velvety apricot fruitiness. As the top settles, a floral core of jasmine, freesia, and classic rose develops, giving the composition a…

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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, Medea or Truly Cherish?

Truly Cherish takes 4 of 5 categories. Medea is rated 3.93/5 from 318 votes; Truly Cherish is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose Medea for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter. Choose Truly Cherish for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Medea or Truly Cherish?

Medea lasts longest (Medea 61/100, Truly Cherish 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Medea or Truly Cherish?

Truly Cherish projects furthest (Truly Cherish 69/100, Medea 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Medea and Truly Cherish smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Freesia, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Medea or Truly Cherish better for summer or winter?

Truly Cherish suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Medea and Truly Cherish?

Medea has top notes of Citruses and Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Tiare Flower and Rose, a base of Caramel, Peach, Vanilla and Coconut. Truly Cherish has top notes of Apricot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Caramel and Patchouli.