Fragrance comparison

Lancetti Mood Man vs Private Red

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lancetti Mood Man

Lancetti

4.1712 votes

Rank #33,688 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Private Red

Saint Hilaire · 2018

3.7341 votes

Rank #32,333 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lancetti Mood Man takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lancetti Mood Man
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Private Red
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lancetti Mood Man3/5

Private Red2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lancetti Mood ManLancetti

Private RedSaint Hilaire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 34%Want 51%

3.73/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 69%Had 12%Want 19%

Category winnerLancetti Mood ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

12%Love

59%Like

22%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityLancetti Mood Man

SillageLancetti Mood Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value85

Category winnerPrivate RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

aromatic91%

fresh83%

marine74%

citrus65%

green56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoGreen AppleLimeBergamotLemon

Heart

Lotus

Base

Tonka BeanCedarVetiverPatchouliGuaiac WoodMusk

Top

Lemon

Heart

Green AppleSea Notes

Base

AmberTonka BeanVetiver

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Lemon, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer60

Fall60

Winter32

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men82

Unisex6

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,688

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews0

Category winnerPrivate RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lancetti Mood Man greets you with a sharp twist of lime and lemon before settling into a soft mango warmth. Launched in 2006, this aromatic aquatic composition feels clean and dry rather than syrupy. It balances its bright fruit profile against a woody base of cedar and vetiver, giving it a structured, masculine feel.…

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Saint Hilaire Private Red opens with a lively splash of juicy lemon and cold, crunchy green apple, smelling like a fresh fruit stand sitting right by the coastline. Within a few minutes, breezy marine notes roll in with a light salty touch, creating an airy heart that feels like a clean white cotton shirt dried in 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, Lancetti Mood Man or Private Red?

Lancetti Mood Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Lancetti Mood Man is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Private Red is rated 3.73/5 from 41 votes. Choose Lancetti Mood Man for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Private Red for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lancetti Mood Man or Private Red?

Lancetti Mood Man lasts longest (Lancetti Mood Man 67/100, Private Red 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lancetti Mood Man or Private Red?

Lancetti Mood Man projects furthest (Lancetti Mood Man 57/100, Private Red 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lancetti Mood Man and Private Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Lemon, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.

Is Lancetti Mood Man or Private Red better for summer or winter?

Lancetti Mood Man suits daytime wear; Private Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lancetti Mood Man and Private Red?

Lancetti Mood Man has top notes of Mango, Green Apple, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Lotus, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli. Private Red has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Green Apple and Sea Notes, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.