Fragrance comparison

True Red vs Adidas UEFA Goal Edition

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

4 wins

True Red

Marks & Spencer

4.1494 votes

Rank #13,011 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Adidas UEFA Goal Edition

Adidas

4.333 votes

Rank #55,711 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

True Red takes 4 of 4 categories.

True Red
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Adidas UEFA Goal Edition
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

True Red4/4

Adidas UEFA Goal Edition0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

True RedMarks & Spencer

Adidas UEFA Goal EditionAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 31%Had 34%Want 35%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

94 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTrue Red

SillageTrue Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTrue RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

musky92%

fruity84%

patchouli77%

citrus69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

lavender90%

warm spicy80%

fruity70%

sweet60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

PineappleOrange

Heart2 to 3 hours

SageJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

PatchouliMusk

Top

PineappleCardamomMandarin

Heart

LavenderGeraniumSage

Base

VetiverPatchouliMoss

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Sage and Patchouli. Durations are only published for True Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer19

Fall64

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex14

Women79

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#55,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrue RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Adidas UEFA Goal Edition by Adidas is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Top notes are Pineapple, Cardamom and Mandarin; middle notes are Lavender, Geranium and Sage; base notes are Vetiver, Patchouli and Moss.

Reviews →

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 Red or Adidas UEFA Goal Edition?

True Red takes 4 of 4 categories. True Red is rated 4.14/5 from 94 votes; Adidas UEFA Goal Edition is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose True Red for a sweet and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Adidas UEFA Goal Edition for a aromatic and lavender character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, True Red or Adidas UEFA Goal Edition?

True Red lasts longest (True Red 65/100, Adidas UEFA Goal Edition 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, True Red or Adidas UEFA Goal Edition?

True Red projects furthest (True Red 67/100, Adidas UEFA Goal Edition 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Red and Adidas UEFA Goal Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Sage and Patchouli.

Is True Red or Adidas UEFA Goal Edition better for summer or winter?

True Red suits evening wear; Adidas UEFA Goal Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in True Red and Adidas UEFA Goal Edition?

True Red has top notes of Pineapple and Orange, heart notes of Sage and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Adidas UEFA Goal Edition has top notes of Pineapple, Cardamom and Mandarin, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Moss.