Fragrance comparison

Caramel Bash vs Red

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 181 ratings analysed

3 wins

Caramel Bash

PARIS CORNER

4.006 votes

Rank #63,349 Warm SpicyAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Red

Sora Dora

3.95175 votes

Rank #7,124 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caramel Bash takes 3 of 4 categories.

Caramel Bash
Choose it for a warm spicy and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Red
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Caramel Bash3/4

Red1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caramel BashPARIS CORNER

RedSora Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

3.95/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

47%Love

21%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCaramel Bash

SillageCaramel Bash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value35

Category winnerCaramel BashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

almond92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

oud69%

sweet61%

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

nutty77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CardamomCloveBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

AlmondJasmineRose

Base8 to 12+ hours

VanillaCaramelOud

Top

CoconutCardamomPink PepperMandarin OrangeClementineBergamot

Heart

HazelnutNutmegFigFrangipaniIrisTiare FlowerYlang-YlangClove

Base

CaramelSandalwoodWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Clove, Bergamot and Caramel. Durations are only published for Caramel Bash, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men9

Unisex64

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,124

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerRedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caramel Bash by PARIS CORNER is a warm, rich oriental vanilla fragrance built around a contrast between dessert sweetness and deep woody spice. The scent opens with an energetic spark of bergamot paired with the culinary heat of clove and cardamom. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of creamy almond, delicate r…

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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, Caramel Bash or Red?

Caramel Bash takes 3 of 4 categories. Caramel Bash is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Red is rated 3.95/5 from 175 votes. Choose Caramel Bash for a warm spicy and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Red for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Caramel Bash or Red?

Caramel Bash lasts longest (Caramel Bash 100/100, Red 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caramel Bash or Red?

Caramel Bash projects furthest (Caramel Bash 100/100, Red 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caramel Bash and Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Clove, Bergamot and Caramel.

Is Caramel Bash or Red better for summer or winter?

Caramel Bash suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caramel Bash and Red?

Caramel Bash has top notes of Cardamom, Clove and Bergamot, heart notes of Almond, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Caramel and Oud. 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.