Fragrance comparison

Truly Cherish vs Beau Elegant Woman

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

4 wins

Truly Cherish

Marks & Spencer

4.2921 votes

Rank #21,212 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Beau Elegant Woman

Armaf

4.1216 votes

Rank #35,414 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Truly Cherish takes 4 of 5 categories.

Truly Cherish
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Beau Elegant Woman
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Truly Cherish4/5

Beau Elegant Woman0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Truly CherishMarks & Spencer

Beau Elegant WomanArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 20%Had 26%Want 55%

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%

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

31%Love

50%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTruly Cherish

SillageTruly Cherish

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

caramel69%

patchouli61%

floral100%

rose92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral and white floral

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

FreesiaApricotGreen AppleOrange Blossom

Heart

RoseMagnoliaOrrisJasmine

Base

MuskWoodsy NotesVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesApricot, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Freesia. 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

Spring100

Summer73

Fall73

Winter64

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men6

Unisex12

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#35,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerTruly CherishHigher 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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Armaf Beau Elegant Woman opens with a bright burst of crisp green apple and sweet apricot, cut through by a clean touch of freesia. As the initial fruitiness settles on your skin, a soft floral heart of magnolia and jasmine emerges to ground the initial sweetness. The dry down relies on a classic base of clean musk, w…

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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 Beau Elegant Woman?

Truly Cherish takes 4 of 5 categories. Truly Cherish is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes; Beau Elegant Woman is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose Truly Cherish for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Beau Elegant Woman for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Truly Cherish or Beau Elegant Woman?

They last about the same: Truly Cherish 53/100, Beau Elegant Woman 51/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Truly Cherish or Beau Elegant Woman?

Truly Cherish projects furthest (Truly Cherish 69/100, Beau Elegant Woman 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Truly Cherish and Beau Elegant Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Apricot, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Freesia.

Is Truly Cherish or Beau Elegant Woman better for summer or winter?

Truly Cherish suits daytime wear; Beau Elegant Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Truly Cherish and Beau Elegant Woman?

Truly Cherish has top notes of Apricot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Caramel and Patchouli. Beau Elegant Woman has top notes of Freesia, Apricot, Green Apple and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes, Vanilla and Amber.