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Truly Decadent vs Essencial Estilo

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

Updated 300 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Truly Decadent takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Truly Decadent

    Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Essencial Estilo

    Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Truly Decadent4/7
Essencial Estilo3/7
Ratings & consensus
Essencial Estilo
Community sentiment
Essencial Estilo
Longevity
Truly Decadent
Sillage & projection
Truly Decadent
Value for money
Truly Decadent
Versatility
Essencial Estilo
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
Essencial EstiloNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.77/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%
4.15/ 5 · 274 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerEssencial EstiloRating 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

42%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerEssencial EstiloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityTruly Decadent

SillageTruly Decadent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value65
Category winnerTruly DecadentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fruity92%
patchouli84%
musky77%
powdery69%
rose61%
citrus100%
fruity92%
rose84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and rose

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
PeachItalian LemonApricotGrapefruitItalian MandarinOrangeGreen AppleRaspberry
Heart
Turkish RoseOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyMagnoliaJasmine Sambac
Base
CashmeranMuskPralineVanillaSandalwoodAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Peach, Rose 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
Summer63
Fall0
Winter66
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEssencial EstiloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men2
Unisex15
Women84
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#24,732

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched2015

Reviews1

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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Essencial Estilo by Natura presents a woody spicy composition for women that balances fruit notes with a heart of florals and a base of praline and sandalwood. It is a refined, versatile fragrance ideal for daily professional use, offering a steady, sophisticated presence that lasts through the workday without feeling…

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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 Essencial Estilo?

Truly Decadent takes 4 of 7 categories. Truly Decadent is rated 3.77/5 from 26 votes; Essencial Estilo is rated 4.15/5 from 274 votes. Choose Truly Decadent for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Estilo for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Truly Decadent or Essencial Estilo?

Truly Decadent lasts longest (Truly Decadent 74/100, Essencial Estilo 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Truly Decadent or Essencial Estilo?

Truly Decadent projects furthest (Truly Decadent 75/100, Essencial Estilo 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Truly Decadent and Essencial Estilo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Peach, Rose and Apricot.

Is Truly Decadent or Essencial Estilo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Essencial Estilo is the stronger pick. For winter, Truly Decadent is the stronger pick. Truly Decadent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Truly Decadent and Essencial Estilo?

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. Essencial Estilo has top notes of Peach, Italian Lemon, Apricot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony, a base of Cashmeran, Musk, Praline and Vanilla.

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