Fragrance comparison

A is for ALDO Red vs Shafali Fleur Rare

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 810 ratings analysed

4 wins

A is for ALDO Red

ALDO · 2011

4.4310 votes

Rank #22,854 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Shafali Fleur Rare

Yves Rocher

4.04800 votes

Rank #24,740 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A is for ALDO Red takes 4 of 5 categories.

A is for ALDO Red
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Shafali Fleur Rare
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.

A is for ALDO Red4/5

Shafali Fleur Rare1/5

Ratings & consensus: A is for ALDO Red
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shafali Fleur Rare
Sillage & projection: A is for ALDO Red
Value for money: A is for ALDO Red
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A is for ALDO Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A is for ALDO RedALDO

Shafali Fleur RareYves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 5%Had 21%Want 74%

4.04/ 5 · 800 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

Category winnerA is for ALDO RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

32%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

800 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityShafali Fleur Rare

SillageA is for ALDO Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerA is for ALDO RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

citrus84%

anis77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

amber86%

floral72%

vanilla58%

balsamic44%

citrus30%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AniseCitrusesBergamot

Heart

JasmineHoneysuckleRose

Base

MuskPatchouliTonka BeanVanille

Top

Floral NotesCitruses

Heart

White FlowersJasmine

Base

ResinVanille

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine and Vanille. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2011

Reviews5

Overall rank#24,740

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA is for ALDO RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A is for ALDO Red is a warm, woody scent with a bright, slightly sharp start. You get citrus and bergamot up top, then a spicy anise twist before it settles into cedar with a clean orange blossom lift. The dry down turns smoother and sweeter, with musk, patchouli, tonka bean and vanilla giving it a cosy, softly powde…

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Yves Rocher Shafali Fleur Rare is a golden, sun-drenched floral perfume launched in 1996 that brings together radiant citruses, creamy jasmine, and a cozy blanket of vanilla resin. The opening sparkles with bright, zesty citrus peel and soft garden blossoms before settling into lush white flowers and sweet, sap-like a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A is for ALDO Red or Shafali Fleur Rare?

A is for ALDO Red takes 4 of 5 categories. A is for ALDO Red is rated 4.43/5 from 10 votes; Shafali Fleur Rare is rated 4.04/5 from 800 votes. Choose A is for ALDO Red for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Shafali Fleur Rare for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, A is for ALDO Red or Shafali Fleur Rare?

Shafali Fleur Rare lasts longest (Shafali Fleur Rare 67/100, A is for ALDO Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A is for ALDO Red or Shafali Fleur Rare?

A is for ALDO Red projects furthest (A is for ALDO Red 85/100, Shafali Fleur Rare 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A is for ALDO Red and Shafali Fleur Rare smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine and Vanille.

Is A is for ALDO Red or Shafali Fleur Rare better for summer or winter?

A is for ALDO Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A is for ALDO Red and Shafali Fleur Rare?

A is for ALDO Red has top notes of Anise, Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vanille. Shafali Fleur Rare has top notes of Floral Notes and Citruses, heart notes of White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Resin and Vanille.