Fragrance comparison

True Red vs La 13ème Note Femme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

6 wins

True Red

Marks & Spencer

4.1494 votes

Rank #13,011 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

La 13ème Note Femme

Absolument Parfumeur

3.4248 votes

Rank #20,343 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
La 13ème Note Femme
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

True Red6/7

La 13ème Note Femme1/7

Ratings & consensus: True Red
Community sentiment: True Red
Longevity: True Red
Sillage & projection: True Red
Value for money: True Red
Versatility: La 13ème Note Femme
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

La 13ème Note FemmeAbsolument Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 31%Had 34%Want 35%

3.42/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

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

19%Love

35%Like

17%Ok

27%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerTrue RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityTrue Red

SillageTrue Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value30

Category winnerTrue RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

musky92%

fruity84%

patchouli77%

citrus69%

woody61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · 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

SagePineappleRaspberryWild Strawberry

Heart

MimosaVanillaJasmineVioletRose

Base

White PeachMuskHoneyAmber

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

Spring92

Summer100

Fall75

Winter42

Day100

Night58

Category winnerLa 13ème Note FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex14

Women79

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#20,343

PerfumerMarc Villaceque, Pascal Rolland

Launched—

Reviews6

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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La 13ème Note Femme by Absolument Parfumeur is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. La 13ème Note Femme was launched in 2013. La 13ème Note Femme was created by Pascal Rolland and Marc Villaceque. Top notes are Sage, Pineapple, Raspberry and Wild Strawberry; middle notes are Mimosa, Vanilla, Jasmine, Violet a…

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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 La 13ème Note Femme?

True Red takes 6 of 7 categories. True Red is rated 4.14/5 from 94 votes; La 13ème Note Femme is rated 3.42/5 from 48 votes. Choose True Red for a sweet and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose La 13ème Note Femme for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, True Red or La 13ème Note Femme?

True Red lasts longest (True Red 65/100, La 13ème Note Femme 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, True Red or La 13ème Note Femme?

True Red projects furthest (True Red 67/100, La 13ème Note Femme 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Red and La 13ème Note Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Sage, Jasmine and Musk.

Is True Red or La 13ème Note Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, La 13ème Note Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, True Red is the stronger pick. True Red suits evening wear; La 13ème Note Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in True Red and La 13ème Note Femme?

True Red has top notes of Pineapple and Orange, heart notes of Sage and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Musk. La 13ème Note Femme has top notes of Sage, Pineapple, Raspberry and Wild Strawberry, heart notes of Mimosa, Vanilla, Jasmine and Violet, a base of White Peach, Musk, Honey and Amber.