Hansel vs Red
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Red takes 3 of 5 categories.
HanselChoose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
RedChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Hansel2/5
Red3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Red
- Sillage & projection
- Hansel
- Value for money
- Red
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Red
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hansel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HanselCriminal ElementsRedCasatiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRed
SillageHansel
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
amber90%
animalic80%
leather70%
warm spicy60%
balsamic50%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
rose61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, leather and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OudAmbergrisLeatherSpicesSaffron
No top / heart / base split published
Top20-30 mins
RaspberryJuniperMyrtle
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseSaffronGeranium
Base8-12 hrs
PatchouliIncenseOudBenzoinLeatherAmbergrisBirch
Category winnerRedLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,836
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#49,686
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHanselHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHansel opens with a dry snap of saffron and warm kitchen spices before settling into a dark, worn leather jacket aroma. Australian indie house Criminal Elements spent two years refining this profile, pairing rich leather notes with smooth natural oud and salty ambergris rather than sugary amber base notes. The result …
Reviews →Red by Casati delivers a bold mix of tart raspberry, crisp juniper, and deep leather that hits with immediate confidence. The opening splash feels bright and slightly green thanks to aromatic myrtle, but the scent quickly settles into a rich blend of spicy saffron, earthy patchouli, and dark incense smoke. As hours pa…
Reviews →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.
Which is better, Hansel or Red?
Red takes 3 of 5 categories. Hansel is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Red is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Hansel for a oud and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Red for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Hansel or Red?
Red lasts longest (Red 100/100, Hansel 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hansel or Red?
Hansel projects furthest (Hansel 65/100, Red 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hansel and Red smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Oud, Ambergris, Leather and Saffron.
Is Hansel or Red better for summer or winter?
Hansel suits evening wear; Red suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hansel and Red?
Hansel features Oud, Ambergris, Leather, Spices and Saffron. Red has top notes of Raspberry, Juniper and Myrtle, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Oud and Benzoin.
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