Fragrance comparison

Julius Caesar vs Red

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Julius Caesar

Shakespeare Perfumes

2.7512 votes

Rank #25,390 WoodyAmber

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96%scent match

Very similar

Red

Max Philip

2.7731 votes

Rank #63,596 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Julius Caesar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Julius Caesar
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Red
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Julius Caesar3/5

Red2/5

Ratings & consensus: Red
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Julius Caesar
Sillage & projection: Julius Caesar
Value for money: Red
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

RedMax Philip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

2.77/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 32%Had 30%Want 38%

Category winnerRedRating 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

3%Love

26%Like

29%Ok

29%Dislike

13%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityJulius Caesar

SillageJulius Caesar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value55

Category winnerRedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

white floral50%

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

animalic42%

Scent match96%Very similar · 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

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

AmbergrisAmberwood

Base

CedarFir Resin

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Amberwood and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day40

Night100

Spring55

Summer36

Fall100

Winter55

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men0

Unisex37

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#63,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Red opens with saffron and jasmine, then settles into a woody amber base with cedar and fir resin. On paper, the structure points to a modern spicy amber, but in wear it can come across drier, sharper, and more medicinal than the note list suggests. This looks better suited to cooler weather and to wearers who enjoy w…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Julius Caesar or Red?

Julius Caesar takes 3 of 5 categories. Julius Caesar is rated 2.75/5 from 12 votes; Red is rated 2.77/5 from 31 votes. Choose Julius Caesar for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Red for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Julius Caesar or Red?

Julius Caesar lasts longest (Julius Caesar 79/100, Red 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Julius Caesar or Red?

Julius Caesar projects furthest (Julius Caesar 78/100, Red 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Julius Caesar and Red smell similar?

Very similar: a 96% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Amberwood and Ambergris.

Is Julius Caesar or Red better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Julius Caesar and Red?

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