Fragrance comparison

Jana vs Red Storm

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

5 wins

Jana

Verset Parfums

4.1957 votes

Rank #10,217 FloralVanilla

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Red Storm

The House of Oud

3.5028 votes

Rank #29,287 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jana takes 5 of 7 categories.

Jana
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Red Storm
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Jana5/7

Red Storm2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JanaVerset Parfums

Red StormThe House of Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 46%Had 24%Want 30%

3.50/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%

Category winnerJanaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

57 votes

21%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

11%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerJanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityRed Storm

SillageRed Storm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value38

Category winnerJanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla83%

woody65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

woody92%

tuberose84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ginger flower

Heart

Freesia

Base

VanillaWoody Notes

Top

GingerTangerine

Heart

Ginger flowerTuberoseYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskVanillaWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesGinger flower, Vanilla and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall95

Winter64

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day89

Night100

Category winnerJanaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#29,287

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerJanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verset Parfums Jana offers a softer, sweeter alternative to salty marine vanilla scents. This fragrance layers light ginger flower over clean freesia, settling into a comfortable wood and vanilla base. It is a casual choice for temperate autumn afternoons and relaxed daily wear.

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Red Storm by The House of Oud is a smooth, balanced fragrance that pairs lively spices with creamy floral notes and sweet base woods. The opening delivers a bright splash of juicy tangerine dusted with fresh ginger, giving you an immediate clean and uplifting sensation. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, creamy tu…

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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, Jana or Red Storm?

Jana takes 5 of 7 categories. Jana is rated 4.19/5 from 57 votes; Red Storm is rated 3.50/5 from 28 votes. Choose Jana for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Red Storm for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jana or Red Storm?

Red Storm lasts longest (Red Storm 76/100, Jana 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jana or Red Storm?

Red Storm projects furthest (Red Storm 70/100, Jana 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jana and Red Storm smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Ginger flower, Vanilla and Woody Notes.

Is Jana or Red Storm better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jana is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Storm is the stronger pick. Jana suits daytime wear; Red Storm suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jana and Red Storm?

Jana has top notes of Ginger flower, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Vanilla and Woody Notes. Red Storm has top notes of Ginger and Tangerine, heart notes of Ginger flower, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Woody Notes.