Fragrance comparison

Lady in Red vs Verse

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lady in Red

Pascal Morabito

3.5141 votes

Rank #37,133 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Verse

RoseMary

5.001 votes

Rank #51,366 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lady in Red takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lady in Red
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Verse
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lady in Red3/4

Verse1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lady in RedPascal Morabito

VerseRoseMary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 45%Had 15%Want 40%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLady in Red

SillageLady in Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVerseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

anis91%

sweet83%

woody74%

vanilla65%

white floral56%

woody100%

citrus92%

musky84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AniseLicorice

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwoodCedar

Top

Violet LeafBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeGreen NotesAnise

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomIrisPearPeachDried Plum

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesAnise, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer4

Fall100

Winter80

Day35

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,133

PerfumerDanielle Maniquant

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLady in RedHigher 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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RoseMary Verse opens with a bright burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crisp green notes, immediately backed by a sharp kick of violet leaf. A touch of anise adds a cool, herbal fizz to the top before softer fruit accord details emerge. As it settles, the heart brings out jasmine, rose, and ripe peach over a stru…

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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 Verse?

Lady in Red takes 3 of 4 categories. Lady in Red is rated 3.51/5 from 41 votes; Verse is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lady in Red for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Verse for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lady in Red or Verse?

Lady in Red lasts longest (Lady in Red 67/100, Verse 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lady in Red or Verse?

Lady in Red projects furthest (Lady in Red 63/100, Verse 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lady in Red and Verse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Anise, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Musk.

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

Lady in Red suits evening wear; Verse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lady in Red and Verse?

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. Verse has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.