Fragrance comparison

Chameleon vs Red

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,870 ratings analysed

Chameleon

Zoologist Perfumes

3.691,695 votes

Rank #2,626 TropicalWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Red

Sora Dora

3.95175 votes

Rank #7,296 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chameleon
Choose it for a tropical and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Red
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Chameleon2/7

Red5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChameleonZoologist Perfumes

RedSora Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 1,695 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

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

36%Like

17%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

1,410 votes

47%Love

21%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerRedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRed

SillageRed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value35

Category winnerChameleonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

nutty77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangMangoCarambola (Star Fruit)LemonViolet LeavesBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

FrangipaniCoconutSea NotesCashmeranSea SaltSkinJasmineSaffron

Base

VanillaMuskWoody NotesSandalwoodAmberOpoponaxPatchouliVetiver

Top

CoconutCardamomPink PepperMandarin OrangeClementineBergamot

Heart

HazelnutNutmegFigFrangipaniIrisTiare FlowerYlang-YlangClove

Base

CaramelSandalwoodWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Frangipani. 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

Men7

Unisex55

Women38

Men9

Unisex64

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,626

PerfumerDaniel Pescio

Launched—

Reviews324

Overall rank#7,296

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerChameleonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chameleon opens as a bright tropical floral with ylang-ylang, mango, starfruit and citrus, then settles into frangipani, coconut, sea salt and soft woods. On skin, it usually feels sunny, fruity and slightly creamy rather than truly aquatic. It suits shoppers who want a playful summer scent with a beachy, sun-warmed m…

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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, Chameleon or Red?

Red takes 5 of 7 categories. Chameleon is rated 3.69/5 from 1,695 votes; Red is rated 3.95/5 from 175 votes. Choose Chameleon for a tropical and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Red for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chameleon or Red?

Red lasts longest (Red 73/100, Chameleon 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chameleon or Red?

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

Do Chameleon and Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Frangipani.

Is Chameleon or Red better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chameleon and Red?

Chameleon has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mango, Carambola (Star Fruit) and Lemon, heart notes of Frangipani, Coconut, Sea Notes and Cashmeran, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Woody Notes and Sandalwood. 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.