Fragrance comparison

True Heart vs MCM Rouge

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

4 wins

True Heart

mark.

4.4010 votes

Rank #33,282 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

MCM Rouge

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

3.3010 votes

Rank #58,756 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

True Heart takes 4 of 5 categories.

True Heart
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
MCM Rouge
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

True Heart4/5

MCM Rouge1/5

Ratings & consensus: True Heart
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: True Heart
Sillage & projection: MCM Rouge
Value for money: True Heart
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: True Heart

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

True Heartmark.

MCM RougeMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 33%

3.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 24%Had 17%Want 60%

Category winnerTrue HeartRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityTrue Heart

SillageMCM Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTrue HeartBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh84%

floral77%

woody69%

powdery61%

tropical100%

fruity91%

white floral83%

woody74%

fresh65%

sweet56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fresh and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberLitchiPeonySandalwoodCinnamonBergamotPepperMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LitchiPassionfruitMangoMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRoseCinnamon

Base

CedarMuskSandalwoodVanillaAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAmber, Litchi, Sandalwood and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for True Heart, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#58,756

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTrue HeartHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

True Heart by mark. is a warm spicy and amber fragrance that balances sweet floral tones with gentle woodiness. It opens with an uplifting brightness from bergamot alongside tangy litchi and a lively kick of pepper. As the scent settles, lush peony softens the spices, leading into a cozy foundation built on smooth amb…

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MCM Rouge opens with bright tropical fruit, especially passionfruit, litchi and mango, before settling into a warmer cedar, patchouli, vanilla and amber base. The early stage can read like a simple fruity floral, but the dry-down gives it more shape and softness. It suits shoppers who like sweet fruit with a woody-mu…

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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, True Heart or MCM Rouge?

True Heart takes 4 of 5 categories. True Heart is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes; MCM Rouge is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose True Heart for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose MCM Rouge for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, True Heart or MCM Rouge?

True Heart lasts longest (True Heart 58/100, MCM Rouge 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, True Heart or MCM Rouge?

MCM Rouge projects furthest (MCM Rouge 75/100, True Heart 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Heart and MCM Rouge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Litchi, Sandalwood and Cinnamon.

Is True Heart or MCM Rouge better for summer or winter?

True Heart suits evening wear; MCM Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in True Heart and MCM Rouge?

True Heart features Amber, Litchi, Peony, Sandalwood and Cinnamon. MCM Rouge has top notes of Litchi, Passionfruit, Mango and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.