Fragrance comparison

Baikal vs Red Desire Pour Homme

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 198 ratings analysed

Baikal

Soul of Russia

2.65194 votes

Rank #24,105 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Red Desire Pour Homme

Camille Rochelle

4.504 votes

Rank #55,812 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Desire Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Baikal
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Red Desire Pour Homme
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Baikal1/5

Red Desire Pour Homme4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaikalSoul of Russia

Red Desire Pour HommeCamille Rochelle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.65/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 54%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

45%Hate

194 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate41

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRed Desire Pour Homme

SillageRed Desire Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRed Desire Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

marine80%

warm spicy70%

earthy60%

citrus50%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesGrapefruitSpicy Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

CedarwoodRhubarbIrisPineapple

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverFrankincenseSandalPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

Clary SageCarrotRhubarb

Heart2 to 4 hours

PineappleIrisFougère Accord

Base4 to 8 hours

ChestnutTonka BeanPatchouliCedarwood

Category winnerRed Desire Pour HommeLongest dry-down: 4 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall53

Winter24

Day100

Night32

Spring83

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex46

Women15

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#55,812

PerfumerIrene Farmachidi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaikalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baikal by Soul of Russia brings the crisp, breezy feeling of freshwater shores directly into a daily bottle. It opens with bright grapefruit, salty sea notes, and a gentle dusting of pepper that feels like a cool morning wind over deep lake waters. As the initial splash calms down, tart rhubarb and dry cedarwood take …

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Red Desire Pour Homme by Camille Rochelle delivers an unusual spin on sweet and fruity men's fragrance. It opens with tart rhubarb, earthy carrot, and herbal clary sage, creating an unexpected vegetal freshness right away. That brisk start soon softens into a heart of juicy pineapple, powdery iris, and an aromatic fou…

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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, Baikal or Red Desire Pour Homme?

Red Desire Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Baikal is rated 2.65/5 from 194 votes; Red Desire Pour Homme is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Baikal for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Red Desire Pour Homme for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Baikal or Red Desire Pour Homme?

Red Desire Pour Homme lasts longest (Red Desire Pour Homme 72/100, Baikal 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baikal or Red Desire Pour Homme?

Red Desire Pour Homme projects furthest (Red Desire Pour Homme 70/100, Baikal 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baikal and Red Desire Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Rhubarb, Iris and Pineapple.

Is Baikal or Red Desire Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Baikal suits daytime wear; Red Desire Pour Homme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baikal and Red Desire Pour Homme?

Baikal has top notes of Sea Notes, Grapefruit and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Cedarwood, Rhubarb, Iris and Pineapple, a base of Vetiver, Frankincense, Sandal and Patchouli. Red Desire Pour Homme has top notes of Clary Sage, Carrot and Rhubarb, heart notes of Pineapple, Iris and Fougère Accord, a base of Chestnut, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Cedarwood.