Fragrance comparison

Darling Bogota vs RED ROAD

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

5 wins

Darling Bogota

LEN Fragrances

4.2466 votes

Rank #23,842 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

RED ROAD

YAFOOOH

4.2114 votes

Rank #44,025 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Darling Bogota takes 5 of 6 categories.

Darling Bogota
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
RED ROAD
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Darling Bogota5/6

RED ROAD1/6

Ratings & consensus: Darling Bogota
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Darling Bogota
Sillage & projection: Darling Bogota
Value for money: RED ROAD
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Darling Bogota
Fragranxe ranking: Darling Bogota

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Darling BogotaLEN Fragrances

RED ROADYAFOOOH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerDarling BogotaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

29%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

66 votes

57%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDarling Bogota

SillageDarling Bogota

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value48

Category winnerRED ROADBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody88%

coca-cola77%

powdery65%

rum53%

sweet42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

tropical77%

amber69%

coca-cola61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both coca-cola and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Red Chilli PepperCognacCoca-ColaRum

Heart3-4 hrs

Tobacco

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodMusk

Top20-30 mins

Coca-ColaPineappleGrapefruitLemonRum

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberryLitchiCoconutYlang YlangIris

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelAmberSandalwoodTobaccoPatchouli

Category winnerDarling BogotaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer45

Fall100

Winter91

Day30

Night100

Spring100

Summer44

Fall78

Winter89

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex65

Women20

Date 40%Party 34%Casual 16%Work 9%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Party 35%Date 33%Casual 22%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,842

PerfumerDaniela Marty

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#44,025

PerfumerSaeed Alqarni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDarling BogotaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The chilli hits immediately. Sprayed on skin, Darling Bogota by LEN Fragrances opens with a fizzy splash of sweet Coca-Cola spiked with dark rum and aged cognac. That fizzy sweetness quickly catches a sharp prickle of red chilli pepper. It can make you sneeze if you sniff too closely in the first minute. Give it ten m…

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RED ROAD by YAFOOOH opens with a fizzy splash of chilled Coca-Cola, dark rum, and tart grapefruit. As the bubbly opening calms, sweet pineapple and creamy coconut blend with ripe raspberry to create a fun, tropical center. The base anchors the fragrance with thick caramel, warm amber, and a gentle hint of dry tobacco …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Darling Bogota or RED ROAD?

Darling Bogota takes 5 of 6 categories. Darling Bogota is rated 4.24/5 from 66 votes; RED ROAD is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Darling Bogota for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose RED ROAD for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Darling Bogota or RED ROAD?

Darling Bogota lasts longest (Darling Bogota 72/100, RED ROAD 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Darling Bogota or RED ROAD?

Darling Bogota projects furthest (Darling Bogota 68/100, RED ROAD 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darling Bogota and RED ROAD smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coca-cola and sweet accords. Common notes include Coca-Cola, Rum, Tobacco and Sandalwood.

Is Darling Bogota or RED ROAD better for summer or winter?

Darling Bogota suits evening wear; RED ROAD suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darling Bogota and RED ROAD?

Darling Bogota has top notes of Red Chilli Pepper, Cognac, Coca-Cola and Rum, heart notes of Tobacco, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. RED ROAD has top notes of Coca-Cola, Pineapple, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Raspberry, Litchi, Coconut and Ylang Ylang, a base of Caramel, Amber, Sandalwood and Tobacco.