Fragrance comparison

Momona vs Red

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 236 ratings analysed

Momona

Parfums d'Elmar

4.0261 votes

Rank #27,097 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Red

Sora Dora

3.95175 votes

Rank #7,296 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red takes 5 of 7 categories.

Momona
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Red
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Momona2/7

Red5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MomonaParfums d'Elmar

RedSora Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 21%Had 9%Want 70%

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

52%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

11%Hate

61 votes

47%Love

21%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerMomonaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRed

SillageRed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value35

Category winnerRedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

caramel84%

cinnamon77%

fruity69%

tropical61%

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

nutty77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeSaffronCardamomGingerMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PassionfruitCinnamonTeaLotusCloveOrange BlossomNutmegAlmond

Base8-12 hrs

White ChocolateCaramelAmberVanillaMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanGuaiac Wood

Top

CoconutCardamomPink PepperMandarin OrangeClementineBergamot

Heart

HazelnutNutmegFigFrangipaniIrisTiare FlowerYlang-YlangClove

Base

CaramelSandalwoodWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Clove and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Momona, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day95

Night100

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMomonaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women37

Men9

Unisex64

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,097

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#7,296

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerRedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums d'Elmar Momona hits the skin with a burst of sweet orange, sparkling ginger, and sharp black pepper. It wastes no time making an entrance. Within minutes, the zesty citrus flare subsides as a juicy tropical passionfruit note collides with warm cinnamon and grounding black tea. The transition feels immediate an…

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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, Momona or Red?

Red takes 5 of 7 categories. Momona is rated 4.02/5 from 61 votes; Red is rated 3.95/5 from 175 votes. Choose Momona for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Red for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Momona or Red?

They last about the same: Red 73/100, Momona 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Momona or Red?

Red projects furthest (Red 61/100, Momona 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Momona and Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Clove and Nutmeg.

Is Momona or Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, Momona is the stronger pick. For winter, Red is the stronger pick. Momona suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Momona and Red?

Momona has top notes of Orange, Saffron, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Passionfruit, Cinnamon, Tea and Lotus, a base of White Chocolate, Caramel, Amber and Vanilla. 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.