Fragrance comparison

Abduction vs Golf Red

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abduction

The Eyes Are Always There

4.4427 votes

Rank #17,803 EarthyMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Golf Red

New Brand Parfums

4.0011 votes

Rank #36,687 FruityLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abduction takes 4 of 5 categories.

Abduction
Choose it for a earthy and metallic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Golf Red
Choose it for a fruity and lavender character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abduction4/5

Golf Red0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbductionThe Eyes Are Always There

Golf RedNew Brand Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 37%Had 21%Want 42%

Category winnerAbductionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

18%Love

64%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAbduction

SillageAbduction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

metallic83%

woody65%

mineral48%

warm spicy30%

fruity100%

lavender90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

fresh60%

sweet50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FloralozoneMetallic notes

Heart

Woodsy NotesSpices

Base

Earthy Notes

Top

Red Fruits

Heart

LavenderSpices

Base

Woodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesWoodsy Notes and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer64

Fall64

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex72

Women6

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,803

PerfumerChristopher Gordon, Joe Merrell

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#36,687

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAbductionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abduction by The Eyes Are Always There opens with an electric burst of floralozone and cold metallic notes that instantly chilled my nose on first spray. It settles within twenty minutes into a weirdly grounding heart where dry woodsy notes and biting spices clash against damp earthy notes. Christopher Gordon and Joe …

Reviews →

Golf Red is a budget fruity aromatic with a clear red berry opening, a lavender-spice heart, and a simple woody base. It stays fairly linear, but that easy Polo Red style profile makes it an approachable everyday wear for casual use, the gym, or quick errands. What matters most here is value. Reviews suggest modest pe…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abduction or Golf Red?

Abduction takes 4 of 5 categories. Abduction is rated 4.44/5 from 27 votes; Golf Red is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Abduction for a earthy and metallic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Golf Red for a fruity and lavender character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abduction or Golf Red?

Abduction lasts longest (Abduction 66/100, Golf Red 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abduction or Golf Red?

Abduction projects furthest (Abduction 49/100, Golf Red 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abduction and Golf Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Woodsy Notes and Spices.

Is Abduction or Golf Red better for summer or winter?

Abduction suits daytime wear; Golf Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abduction and Golf Red?

Abduction has top notes of Floralozone and Metallic notes, heart notes of Woodsy Notes and Spices, a base of Earthy Notes. Golf Red has top notes of Red Fruits, heart notes of Lavender and Spices, a base of Woodsy Notes.