Fragrance comparison

Ankara vs Red Sky

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Ankara

Thera Cosméticos

3.405 votes

Rank #69,441 WoodyAmber

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Red Sky

Armaf

4.002 votes

Rank #52,188 Yellow FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ankara
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Red Sky
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ankara2/4

Red Sky2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnkaraThera Cosméticos

Red SkyArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 12%Had 8%Want 81%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAnkara

SillageAnkara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value45

Category winnerRed SkyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

rose84%

fresh77%

floral69%

balsamic61%

yellow floral100%

sweet92%

floral84%

rose77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBrazilian RosewoodPeonyTangerineBergamot

Heart

RoseLilyYlang-YlangelemiJasmine

Base

AmberSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliMuskVanillaBenzoin

Top

BergamotBitter Almond

Heart

Ylang-YlangRosePeony

Base

CoumarinVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeony, Bergamot, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,441

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRed SkyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ankara by Thera Cosméticos opens with crisp aldehydes, bright tangerine, and structured Brazilian rosewood. The heart settles into a rich bouquet of rose, ylang-ylang, and jasmine balanced by resinous elemi. Over time, the scent dries down to a warm base of amber, sandalwood, patchouli, and vanilla. It offers a vintag…

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Armaf Red Sky opens with a sharp flash of bitter almond and bergamot, creating a sweet yet tangy first impression on skin. As it settles, a heavy presence of yellow floral ylang-ylang merges with peony and rose, shifting the scent from fruity brightness to a thick, floral sweetness. The base relies on coumarin and van…

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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, Ankara or Red Sky?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ankara is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Red Sky is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ankara for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Red Sky for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ankara or Red Sky?

Ankara lasts longest (Ankara 60/100, Red Sky 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ankara or Red Sky?

Ankara projects furthest (Ankara 64/100, Red Sky 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ankara and Red Sky smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Peony, Bergamot, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Ankara or Red Sky better for summer or winter?

Ankara suits evening wear; Red Sky suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ankara and Red Sky?

Ankara has top notes of Aldehydes, Brazilian Rosewood, Peony and Tangerine, heart notes of Rose, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and elemi, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Red Sky has top notes of Bergamot and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Peony, a base of Coumarin and Vanilla.