Fragrance comparison

Julius Caesar vs Mystic Red

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

1 wins

Julius Caesar

Shakespeare Perfumes

2.7512 votes

Rank #23,252 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

Mystic Red

Parfums Constantine

—0 votes

Rank #75,793 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Julius Caesar takes 1 of 1 categories.

Julius Caesar
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mystic Red
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Julius Caesar1/1

Mystic Red0/1

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: Julius Caesar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Julius CaesarShakespeare Perfumes

Mystic RedParfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

33%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

white floral50%

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

citrus74%

white floral65%

rose56%

Scent match72%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

AmberwoodAmbergris

Base

Fir ResinCedar

Top15-30 mins

SaffronJasmineOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

AmbergrisAmberwoodRose

Base6-8+ hrs

Fir ResinCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Amberwood and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Mystic Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day40

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#75,793

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJulius CaesarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Julius Caesar by Shakespeare Perfumes offers a dark, wood-forward spin on the airy saffron-jasmine signature. Launched in 2018, this unisex blend strips away excess sweetness, grounding its bright floral opening in heavy resins and dry cedar. It is a bold option for cool evening wear, built for those who want a dry, s…

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Mystic Red by Parfums Constantine delivers a rich, spun-sugar warmth spiked with resinous woods. A bright flash of juicy orange cuts through warm saffron right out of the nozzle. The initial alcohol lift fades within two minutes, leaving behind sweet jasmine petals and velvety red rose. As the perfume warms on skin, s…

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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 Julius Caesar and Mystic Red smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Amberwood and Ambergris.

Is Julius Caesar or Mystic Red better for summer or winter?

Julius Caesar suits evening wear; Mystic Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Julius Caesar and Mystic Red?

Julius Caesar has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood and Ambergris, a base of Fir Resin and Cedar. Mystic Red has top notes of Saffron, Jasmine and Orange, heart notes of Ambergris, Amberwood and Rose, a base of Fir Resin, Cedar and Amber.