Fragrance comparison

Audacious vs Red

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 261 ratings analysed

Audacious

Nars

3.8886 votes

Rank #18,956 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Red

Sora Dora

3.95175 votes

Rank #7,280 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red takes 5 of 7 categories.

Audacious
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Red
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Audacious2/7

Red5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AudaciousNars

RedSora Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

3.95/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerRedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

47%Love

21%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerAudaciousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRed

SillageRed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value35

Category winnerRedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

nutty77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FrangipaniIncense

Heart

SandalwoodTiare FlowerYlang-Ylang

Base

White MuskCedar

Top

CoconutCardamomPink PepperMandarin OrangeClementineBergamot

Heart

HazelnutNutmegFigFrangipaniIrisTiare FlowerYlang-YlangClove

Base

CaramelSandalwoodWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesFrangipani, Sandalwood, Tiare Flower 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

Spring63

Summer100

Fall94

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAudaciousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex30

Women67

Men9

Unisex64

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,956

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#7,280

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerRedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Audacious pairs creamy white florals with smooth woods and soft musk, opening with frangipani and a light veil of incense before settling into sandalwood, tiare, ylang-ylang, cedar, and white musk. It usually reads warm, powdery, and polished rather than loud. This is the kind of floral woody musk that may suit someon…

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Red by Sora Dora is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Red was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Margaux Le Paih Guérin. Top notes are Coconut, Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Clementine and Bergamot; middle notes are Hazelnut, Nutmeg, Fig, Frangipa…

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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, Audacious or Red?

Red takes 5 of 7 categories. Audacious is rated 3.88/5 from 86 votes; Red is rated 3.95/5 from 175 votes. Choose Audacious for a woody and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Red for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Audacious or Red?

Red lasts longest (Red 73/100, Audacious 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Audacious or Red?

Projection is very close: Red 61/100, Audacious 59/100 for sillage.

Do Audacious and Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Sandalwood, Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Audacious or Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, Audacious is the stronger pick. For winter, Red is the stronger pick. Audacious suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Audacious and Red?

Audacious has top notes of Frangipani and Incense, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk and Cedar. Red has top notes of Coconut, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Hazelnut, Nutmeg, Fig and Frangipani, a base of Caramel, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Musk.