Fragrance comparison

Mahjoun vs Red

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 225 ratings analysed

Mahjoun

DSH Perfumes

3.8850 votes

Rank #20,003 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Red

Sora Dora

3.95175 votes

Rank #7,307 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mahjoun
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Red
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Mahjoun3/7

Red4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MahjounDSH Perfumes

RedSora Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

3.95/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerRedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

47%Love

21%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerRedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRed

SillageMahjoun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value35

Category winnerMahjounBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

honey77%

nutty69%

woody61%

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

nutty77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AlmondLavenderCardamomAmalfi LemonOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

White HoneyDatesHazelnutFigNutmegRoseAfrican Orange Flower

Base6-8+ hrs

CinnamonAmberSandalwoodMyrhhCloveOlibanumVirginia Cedar

Top

CoconutCardamomPink PepperMandarin OrangeClementineBergamot

Heart

HazelnutNutmegFigFrangipaniIrisTiare FlowerYlang-YlangClove

Base

CaramelSandalwoodWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Hazelnut, Fig and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Mahjoun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer30

Fall80

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMahjounMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men9

Unisex64

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,003

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#7,307

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerRedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DSH Perfumes Mahjoun is an artisanal spiced gourmand inspired by traditional Moroccan date confections. It opens with an unmistakable crunch of bitter almond, brisk Amalfi lemon, and aromatic green cardamom before plunging into a dense heart of sticky dates, white honey, and roasted hazelnuts. The scent warms up quick…

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Red by Sora Dora is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Red was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Margaux Le Paih Guérin. Top notes are Coconut, Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Clementine and Bergamot; middle notes are Hazelnut, Nutmeg, Fig, Frangipa…

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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, Mahjoun or Red?

Red takes 4 of 7 categories. Mahjoun is rated 3.88/5 from 50 votes; Red is rated 3.95/5 from 175 votes. Choose Mahjoun for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Red for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mahjoun or Red?

Red lasts longest (Red 73/100, Mahjoun 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mahjoun or Red?

Projection is very close: Mahjoun 62/100, Red 61/100 for sillage.

Do Mahjoun and Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Hazelnut, Fig and Nutmeg.

Is Mahjoun or Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mahjoun is the stronger pick. For winter, Mahjoun is the stronger pick. Mahjoun suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mahjoun and Red?

Mahjoun has top notes of Almond, Lavender, Cardamom and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of White Honey, Dates, Hazelnut and Fig, a base of Cinnamon, Amber, Sandalwood and Myrhh. Red has top notes of Coconut, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Hazelnut, Nutmeg, Fig and Frangipani, a base of Caramel, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Musk.