Fragrance comparison

Fatum vs The Red

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Fatum

A. Berger Parfums

3.673 votes

Rank #60,010 TobaccoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

The Red

The Sum

3.4937 votes

Rank #56,243 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Red takes 2 of 3 categories.

Fatum
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Red
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fatum1/3

The Red2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FatumA. Berger Parfums

The RedThe Sum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

3.49/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 22%Had 16%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

24%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityThe Red

SillageFatum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

leather77%

amber69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

amber83%

metallic65%

leather48%

tobacco30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomSaffron

Heart

TobaccoRed PoppyImmortelle

Base

LeatherAmberLabdanum

Notes

SaffronAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night–

Spring31

Summer23

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,010

PerfumerAlina Berger

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,243

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fatum is a warm, tobacco driven scent that opens with spicy cardamom and saffron, then leans into sweetened tobacco with a soft floral tint from red poppy and immortelle. As it dries down, leather and ambered labdanum take over, giving it a resinous, slightly animalic feel. It reads best in cooler weather and suits an…

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The Red by The Sum opens with a distinct burst of bitter saffron and dry smoke, setting an atmospheric tone right from the first spray. Created by perfumer Josh Meyer in 2016, this Eau de Parfum centers around warm spicy accords, dark leather undertones, and a resinous amber base. A cool metallic tang runs through the…

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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, Fatum or The Red?

The Red takes 2 of 3 categories. Fatum is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; The Red is rated 3.49/5 from 37 votes. Choose Fatum for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Red for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fatum or The Red?

The Red lasts longest (The Red 80/100, Fatum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fatum or The Red?

Fatum projects furthest (Fatum 63/100, The Red 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fatum and The Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and tobacco accords. Common notes include Saffron and Amber.

Is Fatum or The Red better for summer or winter?

Fatum suits daytime wear; The Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fatum and The Red?

Fatum has top notes of Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Tobacco, Red Poppy and Immortelle, a base of Leather, Amber and Labdanum. The Red features Saffron and Amber.