Fragrance comparison

Fever vs Deep Red

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 7,642 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fever

Celine

3.9890 votes

Rank #12,353 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Deep Red

Hugo Boss

4.017,552 votes

Rank #1,461 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fever takes 5 of 8 categories.

Fever
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Deep Red
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fever5/8

Deep Red3/8

Ratings & consensus: Deep Red
Community sentiment: Fever
Longevity: Fever
Sillage & projection: Fever
Value for money: Deep Red
Versatility: Fever
Note pyramid (duration): Fever
Fragranxe ranking: Deep Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FeverCeline

Deep RedHugo Boss

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 7,552 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

Category winnerDeep RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

90 votes

33%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

7,552 votes

Category winnerFeverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFever

SillageFever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value65

Category winnerDeep RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

powdery69%

tropical61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniIndian Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeBlack CurrantClementineMandarin OrangePear

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerGinger flowerTuberoseFreesiaHibiscus Seed

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMuskCalifornia Cedar

Category winnerFeverLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer13

Fall58

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerFeverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 33%Casual 31%Party 19%Work 17%

Men1

Unisex11

Women87

Date 36%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,353

PerfumerBeatrice Piquet

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#1,461

PerfumerAlain Astori, Beatrice Piquet

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerDeep RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celine Fever is a cozy, cold-weather amber vanilla fragrance with a juicy kick. It opens with bright mandarin orange and tart blood orange, cutting through winter air before mellowing into creamy frangipani and sweet Indian jasmine petals. The drydown is built around warm vanilla, golden amber, and soft sandalwood, cr…

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Hugo Boss Deep Red is a warm, fruity floral perfume with a dark, spicy bite that feels bold and grounded. It opens with a vibrant splash of blood orange, tangy black currant, and juicy clementine that immediately catches your attention. As the bright citrus settles, warm ginger and creamy tuberose take center stage, g…

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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, Fever or Deep Red?

Fever takes 5 of 8 categories. Fever is rated 3.98/5 from 90 votes; Deep Red is rated 4.01/5 from 7,552 votes. Choose Fever for a citrus and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Deep Red for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fever or Deep Red?

Fever lasts longest (Fever 76/100, Deep Red 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fever or Deep Red?

Fever projects furthest (Fever 71/100, Deep Red 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fever and Deep Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Fever or Deep Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fever is the stronger pick. For winter, Fever is the stronger pick. Fever suits evening wear; Deep Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fever and Deep Red?

Fever has top notes of Blood Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Frangipani and Indian Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber. Deep Red has top notes of Blood Orange, Black Currant, Clementine and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Ginger flower, Tuberose and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and California Cedar.