Fragrance comparison

I.Mirage 23 vs Ready To Love Intense Red

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

I.Mirage 23

IO.KO 1954

4.2825 votes

Rank #18,679 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Ready To Love Intense Red

Manish Arora

4.3010 votes

Rank #36,778 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I.Mirage 23 takes 3 of 5 categories.

I.Mirage 23
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ready To Love Intense Red
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

I.Mirage 233/5

Ready To Love Intense Red2/5

Ratings & consensus: I.Mirage 23
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: I.Mirage 23
Sillage & projection: Ready To Love Intense Red
Value for money: Ready To Love Intense Red
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: I.Mirage 23

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I.Mirage 23IO.KO 1954

Ready To Love Intense RedManish Arora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 7%Had 6%Want 87%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%

Category winnerI.Mirage 23Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

60%Love

10%Like

30%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityI.Mirage 23

SillageReady To Love Intense Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value60

Category winnerReady To Love Intense RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBlack CurrantBergamotRosemaryPink Pepper

Heart

ImmortelleLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

AmbergrisLeatherMuskVanillaCedarPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantSweet NotesRosemary

Heart3-4 hrs

LabdanumPatchouli

Base7-9+ hrs

Bourbon VanillaAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Rosemary, Ambergris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Ready To Love Intense Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall62

Winter23

Day100

Night73

Spring0

Summer0

Fall60

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Date 38%Party 29%Casual 22%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,679

PerfumerEnzo Galardi

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#36,778

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerI.Mirage 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

I.Mirage 23 is a bright, floral woody composition that leans into citrus and aromatic facets. It opens with a punchy blast of bergamot and lemon before settling into a soft, floral heart defined by immortelle. Best worn in moderate spring weather, it serves as a versatile, everyday scent for those who enjoy a clean an…

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Ready To Love Intense Red by Manish Arora is an eccentric, cozy cold-weather scent that pairs tart fruit with piney herbs and dark sweetness. It wastes no time. A sharp blast of dark black currant and brisk rosemary punches through the initial alcohol lift before rich bourbon vanilla takes control. Sticky labdanum res…

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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, I.Mirage 23 or Ready To Love Intense Red?

I.Mirage 23 takes 3 of 5 categories. I.Mirage 23 is rated 4.28/5 from 25 votes; Ready To Love Intense Red is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose I.Mirage 23 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ready To Love Intense Red for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, I.Mirage 23 or Ready To Love Intense Red?

I.Mirage 23 lasts longest (I.Mirage 23 80/100, Ready To Love Intense Red 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I.Mirage 23 or Ready To Love Intense Red?

Ready To Love Intense Red projects furthest (Ready To Love Intense Red 70/100, I.Mirage 23 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I.Mirage 23 and Ready To Love Intense Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Rosemary, Ambergris and Vanilla.

Is I.Mirage 23 or Ready To Love Intense Red better for summer or winter?

I.Mirage 23 suits daytime wear; Ready To Love Intense Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I.Mirage 23 and Ready To Love Intense Red?

I.Mirage 23 has top notes of Lemon, Black Currant, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Immortelle, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Leather, Musk and Vanilla. Ready To Love Intense Red has top notes of Black Currant, Sweet Notes and Rosemary, heart notes of Labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Bourbon Vanilla and Ambergris.