Fragrance comparison

Kimimela vs Red

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

Kimimela

Paolo Gigli

4.254 votes

Rank #55,325 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Red

Sora Dora

3.95175 votes

Rank #6,629 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kimimela
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Red
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Kimimela1/4

Red3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KimimelaPaolo Gigli

RedSora Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

3.95/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

47%Love

21%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRed

SillageRed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value35

Category winnerKimimelaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

nutty77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronBergamotOrange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangCardamomNutmegJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesVanillaTonka BeanAmberMusk

Top

CoconutCardamomPink PepperMandarin OrangeClementineBergamot

Heart

HazelnutNutmegFigFrangipaniIrisTiare FlowerYlang-YlangClove

Base

CaramelSandalwoodWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Kimimela, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 34%Casual 27%Work 24%Party 15%

Men9

Unisex64

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,629

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerRedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kimimela by Paolo Gigli delivers an inviting blend of warm spices and creamy sweetness. The scent opens with a lively flash of bergamot and sweet mandarin orange. Saffron adds a gentle leather-like warmth right from the start. You will not find harsh synthetic edges here. As the initial citrus sparkle fades over the f…

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Red by Sora Dora is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Red was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Margaux Le Paih Guérin. Top notes are Coconut, Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Clementine and Bergamot; middle notes are Hazelnut, Nutmeg, Fig, Frangipa…

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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, Kimimela or Red?

Red takes 3 of 4 categories. Kimimela is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Red is rated 3.95/5 from 175 votes. Choose Kimimela for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Red for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Kimimela or Red?

Red lasts longest (Red 73/100, Kimimela 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kimimela or Red?

Red projects furthest (Red 61/100, Kimimela 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kimimela and Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Cardamom.

Is Kimimela or Red better for summer or winter?

Kimimela suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kimimela and Red?

Kimimela has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber. Red has top notes of Coconut, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Hazelnut, Nutmeg, Fig and Frangipani, a base of Caramel, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Musk.