Fragrance comparison

Truly Cherish vs Animale Sexy

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

3 wins

Truly Cherish

Marks & Spencer

4.2921 votes

Rank #21,212 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Animale Sexy

Animale

4.2143 votes

Rank #16,101 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Truly Cherish takes 3 of 5 categories.

Truly Cherish
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Animale Sexy
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Truly Cherish3/5

Animale Sexy2/5

Ratings & consensus: Truly Cherish
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Animale Sexy
Sillage & projection: Truly Cherish
Value for money: Truly Cherish
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Animale Sexy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Truly CherishMarks & Spencer

Animale SexyAnimale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 20%Had 26%Want 55%

4.21/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerTruly CherishRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

42%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAnimale Sexy

SillageTruly Cherish

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

Category winnerTruly CherishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

caramel69%

patchouli61%

caramel100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

ApricotOrange Blossom

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineFreesiaRose

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaCaramelPatchouli

Top

Wild BerriesFreesiaBergamot

Heart

OrchidOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

CaramelVanilla AbsoluteMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Freesia and Caramel. Durations are only published for Truly Cherish, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night70

Spring58

Summer23

Fall96

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#16,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerAnimale SexyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Truly Cherish by Marks & Spencer is an oriental floral fragrance built around sweet, floral, and rich gourmand tones. The scent opens with a bright splash of orange blossom paired with velvety apricot fruitiness. As the top settles, a floral core of jasmine, freesia, and classic rose develops, giving the composition a…

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Animale Sexy opens with tart wild berries and crisp bergamot before settling into a warm core of caramel, vanilla absolute, and soft musk. Designed for cold winter evenings and intimate dates, this floral gourmand sits close to the skin. It offers a cozy, sweet profile for anyone who loves rich dessert accords without…

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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, Truly Cherish or Animale Sexy?

Truly Cherish takes 3 of 5 categories. Truly Cherish is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes; Animale Sexy is rated 4.21/5 from 43 votes. Choose Truly Cherish for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Animale Sexy for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Truly Cherish or Animale Sexy?

Animale Sexy lasts longest (Animale Sexy 64/100, Truly Cherish 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Truly Cherish or Animale Sexy?

Truly Cherish projects furthest (Truly Cherish 69/100, Animale Sexy 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Truly Cherish and Animale Sexy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Freesia and Caramel.

Is Truly Cherish or Animale Sexy better for summer or winter?

Truly Cherish suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Truly Cherish and Animale Sexy?

Truly Cherish has top notes of Apricot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Caramel and Patchouli. Animale Sexy has top notes of Wild Berries, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Vanilla Absolute, Musk and Patchouli.