Fragrance comparison

Denise Richards vs Red

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 202 ratings analysed

4 wins

Denise Richards

4.1527 votes

Rank #17,812 White FloralFloral

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19%scent match

Clearly different

Red

Sora Dora

3.95175 votes

Rank #6,839 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Denise Richards takes 4 of 7 categories.

Denise Richards
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Red
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Denise Richards4/7

Red3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Denise RichardsDenise Richards

RedSora Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 74%

3.95/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerDenise RichardsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

47%Love

21%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerDenise RichardsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRed

SillageRed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value35

Category winnerDenise RichardsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral88%

lactonic77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

vanilla42%

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

nutty77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FrangipaniCoconutYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaTiare FlowerJasmineLily

Base5-8 hrs

VioletVanillaMusk

Top

CoconutCardamomPink PepperMandarin OrangeClementineBergamot

Heart

HazelnutNutmegFigFrangipaniIrisTiare FlowerYlang-YlangClove

Base

CaramelSandalwoodWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesFrangipani, Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Tiare Flower. Durations are only published for Denise Richards, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer100

Fall23

Winter15

Day100

Night39

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDenise RichardsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Date 28%Work 18%Party 13%

Men9

Unisex64

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,812

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#6,839

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerRedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denise Richards delivers an immediate rush of tropical white flowers drenched in chilled coconut water. Frangipani and yellow ylang-ylang create a bright, nectar-sweet opening that settles within minutes. Then, a massive gardenia bouquet takes over. It smells clean, velvety, and distinctly reminiscent of lush island g…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Denise Richards or Red?

Denise Richards takes 4 of 7 categories. Denise Richards is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Red is rated 3.95/5 from 175 votes. Choose Denise Richards for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Red for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Denise Richards or Red?

Red lasts longest (Red 73/100, Denise Richards 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Denise Richards or Red?

Red projects furthest (Red 61/100, Denise Richards 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Denise Richards and Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Tiare Flower.

Is Denise Richards or Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, Denise Richards is the stronger pick. For winter, Red is the stronger pick. Denise Richards suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Denise Richards and Red?

Denise Richards has top notes of Frangipani, Coconut and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Gardenia, Tiare Flower, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Violet, Vanilla and Musk. 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.