Fragrance comparison

True Red vs Suger White

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

True Red

Marks & Spencer

4.1494 votes

Rank #13,011 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Suger White

ARO-FAC Aroma Factory

4.504 votes

Rank #22,267 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suger White 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 White
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

True Red1/4

Suger White3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Suger White
Sillage & projection: Suger White
Value for money: Suger White
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 WhiteARO-FAC Aroma Factory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 31%Had 34%Want 35%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySuger White

SillageSuger White

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSuger WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

musky92%

fruity84%

patchouli77%

citrus69%

woody61%

fruity100%

musky92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, musky 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

PineappleMandarinBergamot

Heart

Green TeaBlack CurrantPink PepperLeatherSage

Base

MuskBitter OrangePatchouliSandalwoodGalbanumMossAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Sage, Patchouli 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex14

Women79

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#22,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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 White opens bright and easy, with pineapple, mandarin and bergamot giving it a juicy, fresh lift. As it settles, green tea, black currant and pink pepper add a clean herbal spice, while musk, sandalwood and patchouli keep the base smooth and modern. It reads as a fruity fresh unisex scent with a soft sweet edge …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, True Red or Suger White?

Suger White takes 3 of 4 categories. True Red is rated 4.14/5 from 94 votes; Suger White is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose True Red for a sweet and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Suger White for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, True Red or Suger White?

Suger White lasts longest (Suger White 73/100, True Red 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, True Red or Suger White?

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

Do True Red and Suger White smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, musky and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Sage, Patchouli and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in True Red and Suger White?

True Red has top notes of Pineapple and Orange, heart notes of Sage and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Suger White has top notes of Pineapple, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Green Tea, Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Leather, a base of Musk, Bitter Orange, Patchouli and Sandalwood.