Fragrance comparison

True Red vs K

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 826 ratings analysed

True Red

Marks & Spencer

4.1494 votes

Rank #13,011 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Natura

4.24732 votes

Rank #24,622 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

K takes 4 of 7 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.
K
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

True Red3/7

K4/7

Ratings & consensus: K
Community sentiment: K
Longevity: K
Sillage & projection: True Red
Value for money: True Red
Versatility: K
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

KNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 31%Had 34%Want 35%

4.24/ 5 · 732 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerKRating 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

48%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

732 votes

Category winnerKMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityK

SillageTrue Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value59

Category winnerTrue RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

musky92%

fruity84%

patchouli77%

citrus69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · 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

Water NotesPineappleGreen LeavesAppleBergamotLemonMandarin OrangeNutmeg

Heart

LavenderBlack and Pink PepperJuniperVioletRhubarbGeraniumSageRosemary

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaHerbal NotesAmberCedarSandalwoodMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Sage 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

Summer80

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex14

Women79

Men88

Unisex9

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#24,622

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Sonia Constant, Verônica Kato

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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K by Natura is a versatile masculine scent that opens with a crisp burst of pineapple and zesty lemon. As it settles, herbal notes of sage and lavender emerge, grounded by a warm, woody base of cedar and sandalwood. It is a solid choice for daily wear, offering a professional feel for the office or a casual setting in…

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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 K?

K takes 4 of 7 categories. True Red is rated 4.14/5 from 94 votes; K is rated 4.24/5 from 732 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 K for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, True Red or K?

K lasts longest (K 71/100, True Red 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, True Red or K?

True Red projects furthest (True Red 67/100, K 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Red and K smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Sage and Musk.

Is True Red or K better for summer or winter?

For summer, K is the stronger pick. For winter, True Red is the stronger pick. True Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in True Red and K?

True Red has top notes of Pineapple and Orange, heart notes of Sage and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Musk. K has top notes of Water Notes, Pineapple, Green Leaves and Apple, heart notes of Lavender, Black and Pink Pepper, Juniper and Violet, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Herbal Notes and Amber.