Fragrance comparison

Solid vs Truly Cherish

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 146 ratings analysed

Solid

Arabian Oud

4.05125 votes

Rank #24,163 VanillaPowdery

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62%scent match

Closely related

3 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 3 of 5 categories.

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

Solid2/5

Truly Cherish3/5

Ratings & consensus: Truly Cherish
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Solid
Sillage & projection: Solid
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

SolidArabian Oud

Truly CherishMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 79%Had 21%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

61%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

114 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySolid

SillageSolid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTruly CherishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

sweet83%

caramel74%

musky65%

white floral56%

vanilla100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

caramel69%

patchouli61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelOrange Blossom

Heart

FreesiaRose

Base

VanillaMuskAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

ApricotOrange Blossom

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineFreesiaRose

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaCaramelPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Orange Blossom, Freesia 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

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex47

Women12

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,163

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#21,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerTruly CherishHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solid by Arabian Oud leans rich, sweet, and powdery from the start. Caramel and orange blossom give it a soft gourmand opening, then rose and freesia smooth it out before vanilla, musk, and amber settle in. It usually reads warm, cozy, and slightly dressed up rather than fresh. Best for cooler weather, evenings, and a…

Reviews →

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, Solid or Truly Cherish?

Truly Cherish takes 3 of 5 categories. Solid is rated 4.05/5 from 125 votes; Truly Cherish is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose Solid for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Truly Cherish for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Solid or Truly Cherish?

Solid lasts longest (Solid 78/100, Truly Cherish 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solid or Truly Cherish?

Projection is very close: Solid 71/100, Truly Cherish 69/100 for sillage.

Do Solid and Truly Cherish smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Caramel, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Rose.

Is Solid or Truly Cherish better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Solid and Truly Cherish?

Solid has top notes of Caramel and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Freesia and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Truly Cherish has top notes of Apricot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Caramel and Patchouli.