Fragrance comparison

Truly Cherish vs Celena in Bali

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

2 wins

Truly Cherish

Marks & Spencer

4.2921 votes

Rank #21,212 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Celena in Bali

Marc Joseph

4.001 votes

Rank #65,125 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Truly Cherish takes 2 of 3 categories.

Truly Cherish
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Celena in Bali
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in summer.

Truly Cherish2/3

Celena in Bali1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Truly CherishMarks & Spencer

Celena in BaliMarc Joseph

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 20%Had 26%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 15%Had 23%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTruly Cherish

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

caramel69%

patchouli61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

rose84%

floral77%

soft spicy69%

green61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and 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

Top15-30 mins

CassisDried PlumPear

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseOrange BlossomFreesia

Base6-8 hrs

White MuskCaramelAmberVanillaWhite Woods

Category winnerCelena in BaliLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night70

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#65,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Celena in Bali by Marc Joseph delivers an immediate splash of tart cassis, crisp pear, and dark dried plum. The opening smells bold and juicy. Within twenty minutes, the sharp fruit edges soften into a bouquet of sweet pink rose, soapy freesia, and sunny orange blossom. A thick blanket of warm caramel, powdery white m…

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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 Celena in Bali?

Truly Cherish takes 2 of 3 categories. Truly Cherish is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes; Celena in Bali is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Truly Cherish for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Celena in Bali for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in summer.

Which projects more, Truly Cherish or Celena in Bali?

Truly Cherish projects furthest (Truly Cherish 69/100, Celena in Bali 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Truly Cherish and Celena in Bali smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Freesia, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Truly Cherish or Celena in Bali better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Truly Cherish and Celena in Bali?

Truly Cherish has top notes of Apricot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Caramel and Patchouli. Celena in Bali has top notes of Cassis, Dried Plum and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom and Freesia, a base of White Musk, Caramel, Amber and Vanilla.