Fragrance comparison

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) vs Secret Dreams

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный)

Aroma Karelia

3.7713 votes

Rank #54,085 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Secret Dreams

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.1428 votes

Rank #44,708 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret Dreams takes 4 of 5 categories.

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Secret Dreams
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный)1/5

Secret Dreams4/5

Ratings & consensus: Secret Dreams
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Secret Dreams
Sillage & projection: Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный)
Value for money: Secret Dreams
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Secret Dreams

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный)Aroma Karelia

Secret DreamsAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 12%Had 14%Want 74%

4.14/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 18%Had 13%Want 69%

Category winnerSecret DreamsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

46%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySecret Dreams

SillageAroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSecret DreamsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

mossy58%

cinnamon44%

fresh spicy30%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JuniperCedarCinnamonOakmossCognacGuaiac WoodTobaccoRumCastoreumLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

TobaccoMyrrhCastoreumCuminImmortelleJuniperBlack PepperTuberoseGingerSaffronClovesCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Castoreum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,085

PerfumerMaria Strazdas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,708

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSecret DreamsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aroma Karelia Red is a dry, woody aromatic scent built around juniper, cedar, oakmoss, tobacco and warm spices. The opening likely feels brisk and resinous, then settles into a darker mossy, boozy woods profile with cinnamon, labdanum and smoky guaiac wood adding warmth. This looks best suited to cooler weather and to…

Reviews →

Secret Dreams by Anna Zworykina Perfumes is a dense, warm spicy natural fragrance designed for seekers of complex, botanical landscapes. The opening hits with a sharp burst of black pepper and wormwood, backed by the dry, medicinal warmth of cumin and saffron. As the blend settles, a heavy heart of tobacco, myrrh, and…

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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, Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) or Secret Dreams?

Secret Dreams takes 4 of 5 categories. Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes; Secret Dreams is rated 4.14/5 from 28 votes. Choose Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Secret Dreams for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) or Secret Dreams?

Secret Dreams lasts longest (Secret Dreams 78/100, Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) or Secret Dreams?

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) projects furthest (Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) 54/100, Secret Dreams 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) and Secret Dreams smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Castoreum.

Is Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) or Secret Dreams better for summer or winter?

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) suits daytime wear; Secret Dreams suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) and Secret Dreams?

Aroma Karelia Red (Аромат Карелии - Красный) features Juniper, Cedar, Cinnamon, Oakmoss and Cognac. Secret Dreams features Tobacco, Myrrh, Castoreum, Cumin and Immortelle.