Fragrance comparison

True Red vs Cashmere Cedar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

3 wins

True Red

Marks & Spencer

4.1494 votes

Rank #13,011 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Cashmere Cedar

Rocco Ragni

4.673 votes

Rank #48,473 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

True Red takes 3 of 4 categories.

True Red
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cashmere Cedar
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

True Red3/4

Cashmere Cedar1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cashmere Cedar
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

Cashmere CedarRocco Ragni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 31%Had 34%Want 35%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

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

67%Love

33%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityCashmere Cedar

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%

fruity100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and citrus

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

ApplePineapplePlumBergamotLimeLicorice

Heart

GeraniumRoseJasmineSage

Base

VanillaAmbergrisPatchouliSandalwoodWhite MuskAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Sage, Jasmine 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

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#48,473

PerfumerArturetto Landi

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…

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Cashmere Cedar by Rocco Ragni is a compelling aromatic fruity scent that balances bright top notes of apple, pineapple, and plum with a deep, resinous base of agarwood and vanilla. This 2017 release performs best in moderate temperatures, offering a sophisticated profile that suits both office environments and evening…

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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 Red or Cashmere Cedar?

True Red takes 3 of 4 categories. True Red is rated 4.14/5 from 94 votes; Cashmere Cedar is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose True Red for a sweet and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cashmere Cedar for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, True Red or Cashmere Cedar?

Cashmere Cedar lasts longest (Cashmere Cedar 80/100, True Red 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, True Red or Cashmere Cedar?

True Red projects furthest (True Red 67/100, Cashmere Cedar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Red and Cashmere Cedar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Sage, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is True Red or Cashmere Cedar better for summer or winter?

True Red suits evening wear; Cashmere Cedar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in True Red and Cashmere Cedar?

True Red has top notes of Pineapple and Orange, heart notes of Sage and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Cashmere Cedar has top notes of Apple, Pineapple, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Jasmine and Sage, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris, Patchouli and Sandalwood.