Fragrance comparison

Lady in Red vs Dervisan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

Lady in Red

Pascal Morabito

3.5141 votes

Rank #37,133 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Dervisan

Parfumane

4.506 votes

Rank #36,770 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dervisan takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lady in Red
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dervisan
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Lady in Red0/4

Dervisan4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lady in RedPascal Morabito

DervisanParfumane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 45%Had 15%Want 40%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

10%Hate

41 votes

67%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDervisan

SillageDervisan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value88

Category winnerDervisanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

anis91%

sweet83%

woody74%

vanilla65%

white floral56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

earthy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AniseLicorice

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwoodCedar

Top20-30 mins

AniseCinnamonCloveOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

VioletOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base8-10+ hrs

PatchouliMossVanillaCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAnise, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Dervisan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer4

Fall100

Winter80

Day35

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,133

PerfumerDanielle Maniquant

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,770

PerfumerBekir Kantarcı

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDervisanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pascal Morabito Lady in Red starts with an energetic bite of black licorice and crushed anise seeds. The opening feels dry and herbal before shifting into a smoother floral heart. White orange blossom and jasmine petals soften the initial pungent spice within twenty minutes. As the fragrance settles, a creamy foundati…

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Parfumane Dervisan opens with an invigorating burst of sweet orange, spicy cinnamon, and pungent clove, cut cleanly through with the herbal bite of anise. As the bright citrus settles, powdery violet and creamy orange blossom emerge alongside rose, softening the initial spice into a gentle, floral heart. The real magi…

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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, Lady in Red or Dervisan?

Dervisan takes 4 of 4 categories. Lady in Red is rated 3.51/5 from 41 votes; Dervisan is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Lady in Red for a soft spicy and anis character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dervisan for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lady in Red or Dervisan?

Dervisan lasts longest (Dervisan 100/100, Lady in Red 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lady in Red or Dervisan?

Dervisan projects furthest (Dervisan 81/100, Lady in Red 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lady in Red and Dervisan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Anise, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Lady in Red or Dervisan better for summer or winter?

Lady in Red suits evening wear; Dervisan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lady in Red and Dervisan?

Lady in Red has top notes of Anise and Licorice, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. Dervisan has top notes of Anise, Cinnamon, Clove and Orange, heart notes of Violet, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Vanilla and Cedar.