Fragrance comparison

Truly Decadent vs Captivating Glow

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Truly Decadent

Marks & Spencer

3.7726 votes

Rank #22,828 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Captivating Glow

Reebok

3.673 votes

Rank #64,108 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Truly Decadent takes 3 of 4 categories.

Truly Decadent
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Captivating Glow
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Truly Decadent3/4

Captivating Glow0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Truly DecadentMarks & Spencer

Captivating GlowReebok

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTruly Decadent

SillageTruly Decadent

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

citrus100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

powdery69%

rose61%

powdery100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotBlood OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart2 to 3 hours

PeachRoseApricot

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliMusk

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotVioletPear

Heart

ApricotPeachLily of the ValleyJasmineFreesia

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Peach and Apricot. Durations are only published for Truly Decadent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#64,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTruly DecadentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Truly Decadent by Marks & Spencer is a potent chypre fruity fragrance designed for women who enjoy traditional, full-bodied perfumery. The scent opens with a brisk, bright flash of bergamot, blood orange, and orange blossom, giving an immediate citrus lift that quickly turns bold and assertive. As the brightness settl…

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Captivating Glow reads as a soft fruity floral body mist with a powdery edge. Pear, bergamot and orange blossom give it a bright start, then peach, apricot and light white florals keep it airy before vanilla, sandalwood and musk settle in. It looks best for easy daytime wear, especially in mild or warm weather. If you…

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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 Decadent or Captivating Glow?

Truly Decadent takes 3 of 4 categories. Truly Decadent is rated 3.77/5 from 26 votes; Captivating Glow is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Truly Decadent for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Captivating Glow for a powdery and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Truly Decadent or Captivating Glow?

Truly Decadent lasts longest (Truly Decadent 74/100, Captivating Glow 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Truly Decadent or Captivating Glow?

Truly Decadent projects furthest (Truly Decadent 75/100, Captivating Glow 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Truly Decadent and Captivating Glow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Peach and Apricot.

Is Truly Decadent or Captivating Glow better for summer or winter?

Truly Decadent suits daytime wear; Captivating Glow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Truly Decadent and Captivating Glow?

Truly Decadent has top notes of Bergamot, Blood Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Peach, Rose and Apricot, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Captivating Glow has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Violet and Pear, heart notes of Apricot, Peach, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.