Fragrance comparison

MB vs Red

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 207 ratings analysed

Mariella Burani

4.0932 votes

Rank #20,699 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Red

Sora Dora

3.95175 votes

Rank #6,974 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

MB3/7

Red4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MBMariella Burani

RedSora Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 35%

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

47%Love

34%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

47%Love

21%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerMBMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRed

SillageRed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value35

Category winnerMBBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

violet69%

powdery61%

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

nutty77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CardamomRose GeraniumIrisVioletCoconutJasmineBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CoconutCardamomPink PepperMandarin OrangeClementineBergamot

Heart

HazelnutNutmegFigFrangipaniIrisTiare FlowerYlang-YlangClove

Base

CaramelSandalwoodWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Iris, Coconut and Bergamot. Durations are only published for MB, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer79

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night43

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMBMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men9

Unisex64

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#6,974

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerRedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MB by Mariella Burani is a soft floral fragrance that combines crisp citrus with cozy spice and powdery florals. Released in 2003, it introduces bright top notes of bergamot, lemon, orange, and mandarin orange, quickly warmed by aromatic cardamom. As the citrus settles, the scent reveals a powdery heart centered on ir…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, MB or Red?

Red takes 4 of 7 categories. MB is rated 4.09/5 from 32 votes; Red is rated 3.95/5 from 175 votes. Choose MB for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Red for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, MB or Red?

Red lasts longest (Red 73/100, MB 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MB or Red?

Red projects furthest (Red 61/100, MB 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MB and Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Iris, Coconut and Bergamot.

Is MB or Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, MB is the stronger pick. For winter, Red is the stronger pick. MB suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MB and Red?

MB features Cardamom, Rose Geranium, Iris, Violet and Coconut. 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.