Fragrance comparison

True Red vs Ra'ed Luxe

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 803 ratings analysed

True Red

Marks & Spencer

4.1494 votes

Rank #13,011 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ra'ed Luxe

Lattafa Perfumes

4.04709 votes

Rank #1,644 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ra'ed Luxe takes 4 of 7 categories.

True Red
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ra'ed Luxe
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

True Red3/7

Ra'ed Luxe4/7

Ratings & consensus: Ra'ed Luxe
Community sentiment: True Red
Longevity: Ra'ed Luxe
Sillage & projection: True Red
Value for money: Ra'ed Luxe
Versatility: True Red
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ra'ed Luxe

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

True RedMarks & Spencer

Ra'ed LuxeLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 31%Had 34%Want 35%

4.04/ 5 · 709 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerRa'ed LuxeRating 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

41%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

574 votes

Category winnerTrue RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRa'ed Luxe

SillageTrue Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value85

Category winnerRa'ed LuxeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

musky92%

fruity84%

patchouli77%

citrus69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

fresh69%

aquatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity 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

WatermelonJuniperPineapplePink PepperJasmineSilk Tree blossom

Heart

Herbal NotesLavenderSageCinnamon

Base

IceStrawberryVetiverSandalwoodAmberVanillaMuskChestnut

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTrue RedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex14

Women79

Men71

Unisex25

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#1,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews109

Category winnerRa'ed LuxeHigher 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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Ra'ed Luxe is a versatile unisex fragrance that blends fruity sweetness with aromatic freshness. It opens with bright watermelon and pineapple, settling into a heart of lavender and sage. Perfect for daily wear in spring or summer, it provides a clean, modern scent profile that works well in both office settings and c…

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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 Ra'ed Luxe?

Ra'ed Luxe takes 4 of 7 categories. True Red is rated 4.14/5 from 94 votes; Ra'ed Luxe is rated 4.04/5 from 709 votes. Choose True Red for a sweet and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ra'ed Luxe for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, True Red or Ra'ed Luxe?

They last about the same: Ra'ed Luxe 67/100, True Red 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, True Red or Ra'ed Luxe?

True Red projects furthest (True Red 67/100, Ra'ed Luxe 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Red and Ra'ed Luxe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Sage, Jasmine and Musk.

Is True Red or Ra'ed Luxe better for summer or winter?

For summer, True Red 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 Ra'ed Luxe?

True Red has top notes of Pineapple and Orange, heart notes of Sage and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Ra'ed Luxe has top notes of Watermelon, Juniper, Pineapple and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Herbal Notes, Lavender, Sage and Cinnamon, a base of Ice, Strawberry, Vetiver and Sandalwood.