Fragrance comparison

Fontevraud vs Red Fever

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 163 ratings analysed

Fontevraud

FZOTIC

4.0333 votes

Rank #21,680 AmberMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Red Fever

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.51130 votes

Rank #771 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Fever takes 5 of 5 categories.

Fontevraud
Choose it for a amber and mossy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Red Fever
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fontevraud0/5

Red Fever5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FontevraudFZOTIC

Red FeverAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

4.51/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 57%Had 3%Want 39%

Category winnerRed FeverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

67%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityRed Fever

SillageRed Fever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value73

Category winnerRed FeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

mossy92%

earthy84%

fruity77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

fruity100%

sweet88%

white floral77%

rose65%

almond53%

mossy42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossGuavaOpoponaxPatchouliAmberRoseBergamotPear

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearBergamot

Heart

PeachLilyRaspberryPlum

Base

RoseOakmossAlmondAmberAmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Amber, Rose and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Fontevraud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall90

Winter70

Day100

Night75

Spring90

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Casual 36%Work 27%Date 24%Party 12%

Men7

Unisex86

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,680

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerRed FeverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fontevraud by FZOTIC is a bold, unconventional fruity chypre created by independent perfumer Bruno Fazzolari. It throws a curveball at traditional perfumery by pairing tropical guava and crisp pear with inky oakmoss, bitter opoponax resin, and dark patchouli. The first spray reveals a sharp citrus-resin snap that quic…

Reviews →

Red Fever is a fruity, sweet rose extrait that quickly turns plush and jammy. Pear and bergamot lift the opening, then peach, raspberry and plum melt into a smooth rose over amber, almond and a touch of moss. On skin it can read slightly feminine-leaning, loud and compliment-friendly, but it is also divisive, some wea…

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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, Fontevraud or Red Fever?

Red Fever takes 5 of 5 categories. Fontevraud is rated 4.03/5 from 33 votes; Red Fever is rated 4.51/5 from 130 votes. Choose Fontevraud for a amber and mossy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Red Fever for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fontevraud or Red Fever?

Red Fever lasts longest (Red Fever 94/100, Fontevraud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fontevraud or Red Fever?

Red Fever projects furthest (Red Fever 92/100, Fontevraud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fontevraud and Red Fever smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and mossy accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Amber, Rose and Bergamot.

Is Fontevraud or Red Fever better for summer or winter?

Fontevraud suits daytime wear; Red Fever suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fontevraud and Red Fever?

Fontevraud features Oakmoss, Guava, Opoponax, Patchouli and Amber. Red Fever has top notes of Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Lily, Raspberry and Plum, a base of Rose, Oakmoss, Almond and Amber.