Fragrance comparison

Excite vs Red

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 467 ratings analysed

Excite

AXE

3.64292 votes

Rank #8,312 CoconutNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Red

Sora Dora

3.95175 votes

Rank #7,280 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red takes 4 of 7 categories.

Excite
Choose it for a coconut and nutty character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Red
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Excite3/7

Red4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExciteAXE

RedSora Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 292 votes

Have 33%Had 48%Want 19%

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

38%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

234 votes

47%Love

21%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerExciteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRed

SillageRed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value35

Category winnerExciteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

nutty90%

sweet80%

caramel70%

woody60%

lactonic50%

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

nutty77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, nutty and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutBlack Pepper

Heart

CaramelHazelnut

Base

Woody Notes

Top

CoconutCardamomPink PepperMandarin OrangeClementineBergamot

Heart

HazelnutNutmegFigFrangipaniIrisTiare FlowerYlang-YlangClove

Base

CaramelSandalwoodWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Caramel, Hazelnut and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerExciteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex25

Women5

Men9

Unisex64

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,312

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#7,280

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerRedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Excite by AXE blends creamy coconut and hazelnut with a hint of black pepper. It creates a warm, sweet, and nutty profile that feels approachable and casual. Best suited for daily wear in cooler weather, it is a popular choice for those looking for an affordable, gourmand-adjacent scent for school or hanging out with …

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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, Excite or Red?

Red takes 4 of 7 categories. Excite is rated 3.64/5 from 292 votes; Red is rated 3.95/5 from 175 votes. Choose Excite for a coconut and nutty character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Red for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Excite or Red?

Red lasts longest (Red 73/100, Excite 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Excite or Red?

Red projects furthest (Red 61/100, Excite 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Excite and Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, nutty and woody accords. Common notes include Coconut, Caramel, Hazelnut and Woody Notes.

Is Excite or Red better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Excite and Red?

Excite has top notes of Coconut and Black Pepper, heart notes of Caramel and Hazelnut, a base of Woody Notes. 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.