Fragrance comparison

Truly Cherish vs Oath

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

Truly Cherish

Marks & Spencer

4.2921 votes

Rank #21,212 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oath

Ajmal

3.6857 votes

Rank #16,404 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oath takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Truly Cherish2/5

Oath3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Truly CherishMarks & Spencer

OathAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 20%Had 26%Want 55%

3.68/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 45%

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

28%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityOath

SillageOath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerTruly CherishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

caramel69%

patchouli61%

white floral100%

tuberose91%

musky83%

animalic74%

powdery65%

patchouli56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and patchouli

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

Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamotApricot

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomFreesia

Base

MuskPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesApricot, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Vanilla. 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

Summer71

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#16,404

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerOathHigher 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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Ajmal Oath is a bright white-floral scent that opens with a fresh, slightly juicy lift (bergamot and apricot) before moving quickly into a creamy tuberose and orange blossom heart. As it warms up on skin, the base turns musky, softly powdery and a little earthy from patchouli, with vanilla adding a smooth, sweet finis…

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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 Oath?

Oath takes 3 of 5 categories. Truly Cherish is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes; Oath is rated 3.68/5 from 57 votes. Choose Truly Cherish for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oath for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Truly Cherish or Oath?

Oath lasts longest (Oath 78/100, Truly Cherish 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Truly Cherish or Oath?

Projection is very close: Oath 71/100, Truly Cherish 69/100 for sillage.

Do Truly Cherish and Oath smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and patchouli accords. Common notes include Apricot, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Vanilla.

Is Truly Cherish or Oath better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Truly Cherish and Oath?

Truly Cherish has top notes of Apricot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Caramel and Patchouli. Oath has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Apricot, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Freesia, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.