Fragrance comparison

La Yuqawam Homme vs The Red

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 3,858 ratings analysed

5 wins

La Yuqawam Homme

Rasasi · 2012

4.403,821 votes

Rank #41 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Check price · $31.61

28%scent match

Clearly different

The Red

The Sum

3.4937 votes

Rank #56,243 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Yuqawam Homme takes 5 of 6 categories.

La Yuqawam Homme
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
The Red
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

La Yuqawam Homme5/6

The Red1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Yuqawam HommeRasasi

The RedThe Sum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 3,821 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.49/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 22%Had 16%Want 62%

Category winnerLa Yuqawam HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

3,702 votes

24%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerLa Yuqawam HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityLa Yuqawam Homme

SillageLa Yuqawam Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

animalic74%

amber65%

woody56%

warm spicy100%

amber83%

metallic65%

leather48%

tobacco30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both leather and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberrySaffronThyme

Heart

OlibanumJasmineArtemisia

Base

LeatherSuedeWoody NotesAmber

Notes

SaffronAmber

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring31

Summer23

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night89

Category winnerThe RedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex15

Women2

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews207

Overall rank#56,243

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa Yuqawam HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Yuqawam Homme by Rasasi is a bold leather-forward fragrance launched in 2012. It features a prominent opening of raspberry and saffron, balanced by a deep, smoky suede and leather base. Designed for those seeking a powerful and modern masculine profile, this scent provides significant longevity and projection, maki…

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The Red by The Sum opens with a distinct burst of bitter saffron and dry smoke, setting an atmospheric tone right from the first spray. Created by perfumer Josh Meyer in 2016, this Eau de Parfum centers around warm spicy accords, dark leather undertones, and a resinous amber base. A cool metallic tang runs through the…

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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, La Yuqawam Homme or The Red?

La Yuqawam Homme takes 5 of 6 categories. La Yuqawam Homme is rated 4.40/5 from 3,821 votes; The Red is rated 3.49/5 from 37 votes. Choose La Yuqawam Homme for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose The Red for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Yuqawam Homme or The Red?

They last about the same: La Yuqawam Homme 81/100, The Red 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, La Yuqawam Homme or The Red?

La Yuqawam Homme projects furthest (La Yuqawam Homme 69/100, The Red 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Yuqawam Homme and The Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron and Amber.

Is La Yuqawam Homme or The Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Red is the stronger pick. For winter, La Yuqawam Homme is the stronger pick. The Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Yuqawam Homme and The Red?

La Yuqawam Homme has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Thyme, heart notes of Olibanum, Jasmine and Artemisia, a base of Leather, Suede, Woody Notes and Amber. The Red features Saffron and Amber.