Fragrance comparison

True Red vs IKKS Woman

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

4 wins

True Red

Marks & Spencer

4.1494 votes

Rank #13,011 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

IKKS Woman

IKKS

4.2711 votes

Rank #47,773 GreenHerbal

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 ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
IKKS Woman
Choose it for a green and herbal character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

True Red4/4

IKKS Woman0/4

Ratings & consensus: True Red
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: True Red
Sillage & projection: True Red
Value for money: Not scored
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

IKKS WomanIKKS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 31%Had 34%Want 35%

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 21%Want 63%

Category winnerTrue RedRating 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

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTrue Red

SillageTrue Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

musky92%

fruity84%

patchouli77%

citrus69%

woody61%

green100%

herbal92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

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

LemonMandarin OrangeBergamotPineapple

Heart

LavenderVioletSageJasmine

Base

HayCedarSandalwoodOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Sage, Jasmine and Musk. 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

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex14

Women79

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#47,773

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…

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IKKS Woman is a green floral EDT with a crisp citrus opening, an aromatic lavender and violet heart, and a soft woody mossy base. It reads fresh, herbal, and slightly powdery rather than sweet. If you like clean late 1990s florals with oakmoss, cedar, and a dry musky finish, this is the kind of fragrance to sample. It…

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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, True Red or IKKS Woman?

True Red takes 4 of 4 categories. True Red is rated 4.14/5 from 94 votes; IKKS Woman is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose True Red for a sweet and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose IKKS Woman for a green and herbal character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, True Red or IKKS Woman?

True Red lasts longest (True Red 65/100, IKKS Woman 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, True Red or IKKS Woman?

True Red projects furthest (True Red 67/100, IKKS Woman 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Red and IKKS Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Sage, Jasmine and Musk.

Is True Red or IKKS Woman better for summer or winter?

True Red suits evening wear; IKKS Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in True Red and IKKS Woman?

True Red has top notes of Pineapple and Orange, heart notes of Sage and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Musk. IKKS Woman has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Lavender, Violet, Sage and Jasmine, a base of Hay, Cedar, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.