Fragrance comparison

KLĒA vs The Scarlet Letter

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

1 wins

KLĒA

House of Brandt

3.8651 votes

Rank #35,879 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

The Scarlet Letter

Sared Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #66,514 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

KLĒA takes 1 of 1 categories.

KLĒA
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Scarlet Letter
Choose it for a woody and musky character.

KLĒA1/1

The Scarlet Letter0/1

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: KLĒA

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KLĒAHouse of Brandt

The Scarlet LetterSared Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

35%Like

24%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus90%

green80%

floral70%

herbal60%

musky50%

woody100%

musky86%

amber72%

oud58%

sweet44%

leather30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Olive LeafBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

MagnoliaWater LilyJasmineSea Salt

Base5-7 hrs

Egyptian MuskPapyrusAmberTonka BeanCedarwood

Top

SaffronCassisLitchiBergamotLemonMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

OakPralinePlumWater LilyPeonyJasmine

Base

PapyrusAgarwood (Oud)AmbroxanPatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Water Lily and Jasmine. Durations are only published for KLĒA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer100

Fall25

Winter4

Day100

Night32

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex14

Women83

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 20%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,879

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKLĒAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

KLĒA by House of Brandt is a refreshing floral aquatic fragrance built around sun-drenched Mediterranean elements. The opening delivers an invigorating splash of crisp olive leaf, sparkling Italian bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange that instantly clears the mind. As the bright citrus settles, a radiant floral heart …

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The Scarlet Letter by Sared Perfumes opens with a bright, fruit-tinted citrus splash (lychee, cassis, mandarin) dusted with saffron. Soon it turns darker and more textured, with plum and florals over a woody, musky amber base. Expect a sweet praline thread running through the wear, alongside oud, patchouli and vanilla…

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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 KLĒA and The Scarlet Letter smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Water Lily and Jasmine.

Is KLĒA or The Scarlet Letter better for summer or winter?

KLĒA suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in KLĒA and The Scarlet Letter?

KLĒA has top notes of Olive Leaf, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Water Lily, Jasmine and Sea Salt, a base of Egyptian Musk, Papyrus, Amber and Tonka Bean. The Scarlet Letter has top notes of Saffron, Cassis, Litchi and Bergamot, heart notes of Oak, Praline, Plum and Water Lily, a base of Papyrus, Agarwood (Oud), Ambroxan and Patchouli.