Fragrance comparison

Bossa vs Red

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,337 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bossa

Granado

4.331,162 votes

Rank #3,656 CitrusCoconut

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Red

Sora Dora

3.95175 votes

Rank #7,293 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bossa takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bossa
Choose it for a citrus and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Red
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Bossa4/7

Red3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BossaGranado

RedSora Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 1,162 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerBossaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

1,162 votes

47%Love

21%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerBossaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRed

SillageRed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value35

Category winnerBossaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

coconut92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

marine69%

tropical61%

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

nutty77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonPetitgrainMandarin Orange

Heart

Coconut MilkSea NotesFrangipani

Base

MuskTiare FlowerCashmeran

Top

CoconutCardamomPink PepperMandarin OrangeClementineBergamot

Heart

HazelnutNutmegFigFrangipaniIrisTiare FlowerYlang-YlangClove

Base

CaramelSandalwoodWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Frangipani, Musk and Tiare Flower. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex70

Women22

Men9

Unisex64

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,656

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#7,293

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerBossaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bossa opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bitter petitgrain before settling into a warm core of coconut milk and salty sea notes. A base of clean musk and soft cashmeran keeps the tropical flowers from feeling heavy. It suits hot summer days, coastal humidity, and casual beach outings where you want a solar cologne …

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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, Bossa or Red?

Bossa takes 4 of 7 categories. Bossa is rated 4.33/5 from 1,162 votes; Red is rated 3.95/5 from 175 votes. Choose Bossa for a citrus and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Red for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bossa or Red?

Red lasts longest (Red 73/100, Bossa 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bossa or Red?

Red projects furthest (Red 61/100, Bossa 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bossa and Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Frangipani, Musk and Tiare Flower.

Is Bossa or Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bossa is the stronger pick. For winter, Red is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bossa and Red?

Bossa has top notes of Lemon, Petitgrain and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coconut Milk, Sea Notes and Frangipani, a base of Musk, Tiare Flower and Cashmeran. 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.