#1 Amber Rouge vs Red
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
75%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
#1 Amber Rouge takes 5 of 7 categories.
#1 Amber RougeChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
RedChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
#1 Amber Rouge5/7
Red2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- #1 Amber Rouge
- Community sentiment
- #1 Amber Rouge
- Longevity
- #1 Amber Rouge
- Sillage & projection
- Red
- Value for money
- #1 Amber Rouge
- Versatility
- Red
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- #1 Amber Rouge
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
#1 Amber RougeDilís ParfumRedMax PhilipWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.43/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 59%Had 14%Want 27%
2.77/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 32%Had 30%Want 38%
Category winner#1 Amber RougeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
39%Like
18%Ok
24%Dislike
2%Hate
83 votes
3%Love
26%Like
29%Ok
29%Dislike
13%Hate
31 votes
Category winner#1 Amber RougeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity#1 Amber Rouge
SillageRed
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner#1 Amber RougeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody83%
warm spicy65%
balsamic48%
animalic30%
woody100%
amber88%
warm spicy77%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy53%
animalic42%
Scent match75%Very similar · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
SaffronJasmine
Heart2 to 3 hours
AmberwoodAmbergris
Base3 to 4 hours
ResinsSpruceCedar
Top
SaffronJasmine
Heart
AmbergrisAmberwood
Base
CedarFir Resin
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Amberwood and Ambergris. Durations are only published for #1 Amber Rouge, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer15
Fall100
Winter76
Day100
Night55
Spring55
Summer36
Fall100
Winter55
Day88
Night100
Category winnerRedMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,001
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2023
Reviews0
Overall rank#60,611
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winner#1 Amber RougeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot#1 Amber Rouge by Dilís Parfum delivers a warm, resinous scent centered on amber, woods, and delicate spices. The fragrance opens with a bittersweet touch of saffron alongside soft jasmine. As the initial bloom settles, amberwood and ambergris create a radiant mineral warmth across the skin. The base grounds the profi…
Reviews →Red opens with saffron and jasmine, then settles into a woody amber base with cedar and fir resin. On paper, the structure points to a modern spicy amber, but in wear it can come across drier, sharper, and more medicinal than the note list suggests. This looks better suited to cooler weather and to wearers who enjoy w…
Reviews →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, #1 Amber Rouge or Red?
#1 Amber Rouge takes 5 of 7 categories. #1 Amber Rouge is rated 3.43/5 from 83 votes; Red is rated 2.77/5 from 31 votes. Choose #1 Amber Rouge for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Red for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, #1 Amber Rouge or Red?
#1 Amber Rouge lasts longest (#1 Amber Rouge 63/100, Red 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, #1 Amber Rouge or Red?
Red projects furthest (Red 57/100, #1 Amber Rouge 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do #1 Amber Rouge and Red smell similar?
Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Amberwood and Ambergris.
Is #1 Amber Rouge or Red better for summer or winter?
For summer, Red is the stronger pick. For winter, #1 Amber Rouge is the stronger pick. #1 Amber Rouge suits daytime wear; Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in #1 Amber Rouge and Red?
#1 Amber Rouge has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood and Ambergris, a base of Resins, Spruce and Cedar. Red has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris and Amberwood, a base of Cedar and Fir Resin.
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