Fragrance comparison

Truly Decadent vs Maitreya

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

1 wins

Truly Decadent

Marks & Spencer

3.7726 votes

Rank #22,828 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Maitreya

Orali Perfume

4.001 votes

Rank #64,353 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Truly Decadent takes 1 of 1 categories.

Truly Decadent
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Maitreya
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character.

Truly Decadent1/1

Maitreya0/1

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

MaitreyaOrali Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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

citrus100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

powdery69%

rose61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

balsamic77%

fruity69%

animalic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and fruity

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

BergamotGeraniumVanillaBlood Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineHoneysuckleApricot

Base

CivetPeru BalsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Blood Orange, Orange Blossom 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#64,353

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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Maitreya by Orali Perfume is a natural-leaning oriental floral that pairs sharp blood orange with a heavy dose of white florals. Jasmine and honeysuckle dominate the heart before settling into a warm base of Peru balsam and patchouli. It is a dense, skin-hugging fragrance suited for quiet autumn evenings and fans of b…

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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 Maitreya?

Truly Decadent takes 1 of 1 categories. Truly Decadent is rated 3.77/5 from 26 votes; Maitreya is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Truly Decadent for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Maitreya for a white floral and citrus character.

Do Truly Decadent and Maitreya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Blood Orange, Orange Blossom and Apricot.

Is Truly Decadent or Maitreya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Truly Decadent and Maitreya?

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. Maitreya has top notes of Bergamot, Geranium, Vanilla and Blood Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Apricot, a base of Civet, Peru Balsam and Patchouli.