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Deer Guide vs Axis Red Caviar

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

Updated 43 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Deer Guide

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Axis Red Caviar

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Deer Guide2/4
Axis Red Caviar2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Deer Guide
Sillage & projection
Deer Guide
Value for money
Axis Red Caviar
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Axis Red Caviar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Deer GuideSimone Paris
Axis Red CaviarAxis
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%
3.67/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 28%Had 27%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
57%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

19%Love
56%Like
0%Ok
22%Dislike
3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityDeer Guide

SillageDeer Guide

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value63
Category winnerAxis Red CaviarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery83%
fresh spicy65%
fruity48%
warm spicy30%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
floral69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PomegranateTangerineBergamot
Heart
RoseJasmineOrris
Base
SandalwoodHeliotropeRaspberry
Top
Pink PepperTangerineRaspberryPeachPomegranate
Heart
OrchidFreesiaRoseHeliotropeViolet Leaf
Base
SandalwoodVanilleAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPomegranate, Tangerine, Rose and Sandalwood. 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
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring78
Summer56
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night54
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
Men20
Unisex0
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,354

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerAxis Red CaviarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deer Guide opens with a bright mix of pomegranate, tangerine, and bergamot, then settles into a softer floral heart of rose, jasmine, and orris. The overall effect looks more woody and powdery than juicy, with sandalwood and heliotrope giving the dry-down a smooth, slightly cosmetic feel. This reads like a modern unis…

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Axis Red Caviar is a soft fruity floral with a juicy pomegranate, peach and raspberry opening, then a powdery floral heart over vanilla, amber, sandalwood and patchouli. It reads smooth, lightly spicy and easy to wear. Reviewers describe it as office-friendly, subtle and a little sensual, with a lighter, fresher feel …

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Deer Guide or Axis Red Caviar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Deer Guide is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Axis Red Caviar is rated 3.67/5 from 36 votes. Choose Deer Guide for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Axis Red Caviar for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Deer Guide or Axis Red Caviar?

Deer Guide lasts longest (Deer Guide 80/100, Axis Red Caviar 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deer Guide or Axis Red Caviar?

Deer Guide projects furthest (Deer Guide 50/100, Axis Red Caviar 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deer Guide and Axis Red Caviar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Pomegranate, Tangerine, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Deer Guide or Axis Red Caviar better for summer or winter?

Deer Guide suits day or night wear; Axis Red Caviar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deer Guide and Axis Red Caviar?

Deer Guide has top notes of Pomegranate, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope and Raspberry. Axis Red Caviar has top notes of Pink Pepper, Tangerine, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Orchid, Freesia, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille, Amber and Patchouli.

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