Fragrance comparison

True Red vs Suger Tangy

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

True Red

Marks & Spencer

4.1494 votes

Rank #13,011 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Suger Tangy

ARO-FAC Aroma Factory

5.001 votes

Rank #41,319 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suger Tangy takes 3 of 4 categories.

True Red
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Suger Tangy
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

True Red1/4

Suger Tangy3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Suger Tangy
Sillage & projection: Suger Tangy
Value for money: Suger Tangy
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

Suger TangyARO-FAC Aroma Factory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 31%Had 34%Want 35%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySuger Tangy

SillageSuger Tangy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSuger TangyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

musky92%

fruity84%

patchouli77%

citrus69%

woody61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

tropical84%

soft spicy77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match35%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

PineappleBlack PepperMangoBlackberryBergamotMandarin

Heart

Pink PepperOrrisLeatherLotusJasmineSage

Base

Icing pinkVanillaPatchouliAmbergrisMoss

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex14

Women79

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#41,319

PerfumerNot listed

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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Suger Tangy opens with juicy pineapple, mango, blackberry and bright citrus, then settles into a softer floral heart with a light leather edge. The dry-down looks sweeter and smoother, with vanilla, patchouli, moss and ambergris giving it a more rounded finish. Based on the available review and note structure, it read…

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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 Suger Tangy?

Suger Tangy takes 3 of 4 categories. True Red is rated 4.14/5 from 94 votes; Suger Tangy is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose True Red for a sweet and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Suger Tangy for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, True Red or Suger Tangy?

Suger Tangy lasts longest (Suger Tangy 80/100, True Red 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, True Red or Suger Tangy?

Suger Tangy projects furthest (Suger Tangy 75/100, True Red 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do True Red and Suger Tangy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Sage, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is True Red or Suger Tangy better for summer or winter?

True Red suits evening wear; Suger Tangy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in True Red and Suger Tangy?

True Red has top notes of Pineapple and Orange, heart notes of Sage and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Suger Tangy has top notes of Pineapple, Black Pepper, Mango and Blackberry, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Orris, Leather and Lotus, a base of Icing pink, Vanilla, Patchouli and Ambergris.