Fragrance comparison

True Red vs Lótus

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

6 wins

True Red

Marks & Spencer

4.1494 votes

Rank #13,011 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Lótus

Thera Cosméticos

3.8553 votes

Rank #28,574 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

True Red takes 6 of 7 categories.

True Red
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lótus
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

True Red6/7

Lótus1/7

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

LótusThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 31%Had 34%Want 35%

3.85/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 49%Had 31%Want 19%

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

43%Love

30%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

11%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerTrue RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTrue Red

SillageTrue Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value71

Category winnerTrue RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

musky92%

fruity84%

patchouli77%

citrus69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet86%

tropical72%

fresh58%

musky44%

citrus30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and musky

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

PineappleBergamotAppleOrange Blossom

Heart

JasminePatchouliSageBlue Hyacinth

Base

MuskAmberTonka Bean

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

Summer74

Fall89

Winter54

Day100

Night–

Category winnerLótusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex14

Women79

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#28,574

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Thera Cosméticos Lótus opens with a juicy splash of pineapple, crisp green apple, and tart bergamot that immediately grabs attention. A subtle touch of orange blossom softens the sharp fruit notes, creating a clean and uplifting start tailored for sunny spring and summer days. As the fragrance settles, earthy patchou…

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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 Lótus?

True Red takes 6 of 7 categories. True Red is rated 4.14/5 from 94 votes; Lótus is rated 3.85/5 from 53 votes. Choose True Red for a sweet and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lótus for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, True Red or Lótus?

True Red lasts longest (True Red 65/100, Lótus 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, True Red or Lótus?

True Red projects furthest (True Red 67/100, Lótus 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Red and Lótus smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and musky accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Sage, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is True Red or Lótus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in True Red and Lótus?

True Red has top notes of Pineapple and Orange, heart notes of Sage and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Lótus has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Patchouli, Sage and Blue Hyacinth, a base of Musk, Amber and Tonka Bean.