Fragrance comparison

Florican vs The Scarlet Letter

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Florican

Risala

3.504 votes

Rank #67,869 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

The Scarlet Letter

Sared Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #76,056 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Florican takes 1 of 1 categories.

Florican
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Scarlet Letter
Choose it for a woody and musky character.

Florican1/1

The Scarlet Letter0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FloricanRisala

The Scarlet LetterSared Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 3%Want 47%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

musky69%

amber61%

woody100%

musky86%

amber72%

oud58%

sweet44%

leather30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both musky, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LitchiCassisMandarin Orange

Heart

PeonyWater LilyJasmine

Base

PralineAmbroxanVanillaOakmossMusk

Top

SaffronCassisLitchiBergamotLemonMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

OakPralinePlumWater LilyPeonyJasmine

Base

PapyrusAgarwood (Oud)AmbroxanPatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFloricanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Florican opens with a bright lychee, cassis, and mandarin mix that reads juicy, fresh, and lightly floral from the start. As it settles, peony, water lily, and jasmine soften the fruit, while praline, vanilla, musk, and ambroxan give the dry-down a sweet musky finish. It looks best suited to someone who likes modern f…

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The Scarlet Letter by Sared Perfumes opens with a bright, fruit-tinted citrus splash (lychee, cassis, mandarin) dusted with saffron. Soon it turns darker and more textured, with plum and florals over a woody, musky amber base. Expect a sweet praline thread running through the wear, alongside oud, patchouli and vanilla…

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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.

Do Florican and The Scarlet Letter smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Litchi, Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Peony.

Is Florican or The Scarlet Letter better for summer or winter?

Florican suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Florican and The Scarlet Letter?

Florican has top notes of Litchi, Cassis and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peony, Water Lily and Jasmine, a base of Praline, Ambroxan, Vanilla and Oakmoss. The Scarlet Letter has top notes of Saffron, Cassis, Litchi and Bergamot, heart notes of Oak, Praline, Plum and Water Lily, a base of Papyrus, Agarwood (Oud), Ambroxan and Patchouli.