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Annika vs Scarlet Rain

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

Updated 272 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scarlet Rain takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Annika

    Choose it for a floral and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Scarlet Rain

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Annika0/4
Scarlet Rain4/4
Ratings & consensus
Scarlet Rain
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Scarlet Rain
Sillage & projection
Scarlet Rain
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Scarlet Rain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AnnikaAnnika Sorenstam
Scarlet RainMandarina Duck
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 27%Had 24%Want 48%
2.98/ 5 · 261 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
Category winnerScarlet RainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
9%Love
36%Like
0%Ok
55%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

7%Love
38%Like
7%Ok
43%Dislike
5%Hate

261 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate50
Category winners

LongevityScarlet Rain

SillageScarlet Rain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value72
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
amber91%
white floral83%
vanilla74%
sweet65%
powdery56%
floral100%
fruity92%
amber84%
citrus77%
fresh69%
sweet61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
African Orange FlowerPassion FlowerGardeniaOlibanumMandarin OrangeGrapefruitSea waterPepper
Heart
RoseFreesiaCyclamenJasmineOrchidHeliotropeCarnationNarcissus
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberMuskBenzoinOakmossLeather
Top15-30 mins
Blood OrangeRed Currant
Heart2-4 hrs
CyclamenOrchidRose
Base4-6 hrs
BenzoinAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesRose, Cyclamen, Orchid and Amber. Durations are only published for Scarlet Rain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter88
Day100
Night41
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex23
Women78
Casual 41%Work 25%Date 19%Party 15%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#20,649

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerScarlet RainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Annika is a sweet floral woody musk built around bright orange blossom, passion flower, gardenia, rose, freesia and a warm tonka, amber and sandalwood base. It reads feminine, polished and floral first, with creamy white flowers, soft powder and a lightly spicy sweetness underneath. Reactions are split. One wearer fou…

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Mandarina Duck Scarlet Rain is a lively, unapologetically bright fruity-floral built around zesty blood orange and tangy red currant. Created by perfumer Guillaume Flavigny in 2008, it opens with a quick pop of alcohol before settling into a juicy, sherbet-like fruit punch. The heart reveals crisp cyclamen, sweet red …

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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, Annika or Scarlet Rain?

Scarlet Rain takes 4 of 4 categories. Annika is rated 3.00/5 from 11 votes; Scarlet Rain is rated 2.98/5 from 261 votes. Choose Annika for a floral and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scarlet Rain for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Annika or Scarlet Rain?

Scarlet Rain lasts longest (Scarlet Rain 58/100, Annika 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Annika or Scarlet Rain?

Scarlet Rain projects furthest (Scarlet Rain 56/100, Annika 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Annika and Scarlet Rain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Cyclamen, Orchid and Amber.

Is Annika or Scarlet Rain better for summer or winter?

Annika suits daytime wear; Scarlet Rain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Annika and Scarlet Rain?

Annika has top notes of African Orange Flower, Passion Flower, Gardenia and Olibanum, heart notes of Rose, Freesia, Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Scarlet Rain has top notes of Blood Orange and Red Currant, heart notes of Cyclamen, Orchid and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Amber and Musk.

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