Fragrance comparison

Truly Decadent vs Santa Cruz

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Truly Decadent

Marks & Spencer

3.7726 votes

Rank #22,828 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Santa Cruz

Casa Invidia

4.673 votes

Rank #46,933 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Truly Decadent
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Santa Cruz
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Truly Decadent2/5

Santa Cruz2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Truly DecadentMarks & Spencer

Santa CruzCasa Invidia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevitySanta Cruz

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTruly DecadentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

powdery69%

rose61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

lactonic69%

honey61%

Scent match37%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

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomHoneyPeachDates

Heart3-4 hrs

ApricotVanilla Orchid

Base8-10 hrs

Tonka BeanPatchouliMuskAmber

Category winnerSanta CruzLongest dry-down: 8-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#46,933

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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Santa Cruz by Casa Invidia opens with a mouthwatering rush of golden honey, candied dates, and sun-ripened peach, cut by a soft flicker of fresh orange blossom. As the initial sweetness settles into the skin, velvety apricot and creamy vanilla orchid take center stage, giving the fragrance a rich, nectar-like body wit…

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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 Santa Cruz?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Truly Decadent is rated 3.77/5 from 26 votes; Santa Cruz is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Truly Decadent for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Santa Cruz for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Truly Decadent or Santa Cruz?

Santa Cruz lasts longest (Santa Cruz 80/100, Truly Decadent 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Truly Decadent or Santa Cruz?

Projection is very close: Truly Decadent 75/100, Santa Cruz 75/100 for sillage.

Do Truly Decadent and Santa Cruz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Peach, Apricot and Patchouli.

Is Truly Decadent or Santa Cruz better for summer or winter?

Truly Decadent suits daytime wear; Santa Cruz suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Truly Decadent and Santa Cruz?

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. Santa Cruz has top notes of Orange Blossom, Honey, Peach and Dates, heart notes of Apricot and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Musk and Amber.