Fragrance comparison

Franklin vs Red Label

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Franklin

Leland Francis

—0 votes

Rank #75,379 VioletAromatic

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58%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Red Label

kari

5.004 votes

Rank #37,219 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Label takes 1 of 1 categories.

Franklin
Choose it for a violet and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Red Label
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Franklin0/1

Red Label1/1

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: Red Label

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FranklinLeland Francis

Red Labelkari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

aromatic88%

powdery77%

soft spicy65%

amber53%

fresh spicy42%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

powdery77%

rose69%

violet61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, violet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

African MarigoldClary SageViolet

Base6-8 hrs

LabdanumSandalwoodVetiver

Top

VioletPink PepperBergamotVerbenaLemon

Heart

NutmegGeraniumMyrrhRoseIrisBlack PepperClary Sage

Base

Balsamic NotesVetiverAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Violet. Durations are only published for Franklin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRed LabelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Franklin by Leland Francis hits the skin with a brisk crack of black pepper and sparkling bergamot. That initial bite quickly softens as clary sage and herbal African marigold weave into cool violet petals. It feels crisp, earthy, and lightly powdery without ever smelling like makeup. As hours pass, warm labdanum, dry…

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Red Label by kari is a modern aromatic fragrance designed for men, combining sharp violet and bracing citrus with warm spices. It settles into a comfortable, sweet balsamic base that feels clean yet warm. It serves as an easy daily option for mild weather.

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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.

Do Franklin and Red Label smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, violet and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Violet.

Is Franklin or Red Label better for summer or winter?

Franklin suits daytime wear; Red Label suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Franklin and Red Label?

Franklin has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of African Marigold, Clary Sage and Violet, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Red Label has top notes of Violet, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Verbena, heart notes of Nutmeg, Geranium, Myrrh and Rose, a base of Balsamic Notes, Vetiver, Amber and Patchouli.