Fragrance comparison

Truly Cherish vs Vanilla Blossom

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Truly Cherish

Marks & Spencer

4.2921 votes

Rank #21,212 VanillaWhite Floral

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67%scent match

Closely related

Vanilla Blossom

Tom Tailor

3.229 votes

Rank #64,679 VanillaFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Truly Cherish takes 3 of 3 categories.

Truly Cherish
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanilla Blossom
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Truly Cherish3/3

Vanilla Blossom0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Truly Cherish
Sillage & projection: Truly Cherish
Value for money: Not scored
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

Vanilla BlossomTom Tailor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 20%Had 26%Want 55%

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 22%Want 72%

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

11%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

44%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityTruly Cherish

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%

vanilla100%

floral92%

woody84%

white floral77%

caramel69%

sweet61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both vanilla, white floral 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

Top

Black CurrantTangerineLemon

Heart

FreesiaJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaCaramelWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#64,679

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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Tom Tailor Vanilla Blossom starts with a surprisingly sharp burst of tangerine and black currant, cutting through the sweetness before it settles. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus fades to reveal a soft heart of orange blossom and jasmine. The base is where the scent spends most of its life, warming into a cozy blen…

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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 Vanilla Blossom?

Truly Cherish takes 3 of 3 categories. Truly Cherish is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes; Vanilla Blossom is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Truly Cherish for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla Blossom for a vanilla and floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Truly Cherish or Vanilla Blossom?

Truly Cherish lasts longest (Truly Cherish 53/100, Vanilla Blossom 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Truly Cherish or Vanilla Blossom?

Truly Cherish projects furthest (Truly Cherish 69/100, Vanilla Blossom 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Truly Cherish and Vanilla Blossom smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Freesia and Vanilla.

Is Truly Cherish or Vanilla Blossom better for summer or winter?

Truly Cherish suits daytime wear; Vanilla Blossom suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Truly Cherish and Vanilla Blossom?

Truly Cherish has top notes of Apricot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Caramel and Patchouli. Vanilla Blossom has top notes of Black Currant, Tangerine and Lemon, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Woody Notes and Musk.