Fragrance comparison

Mr Pink vs Mr Red

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Mr Pink

Parfums de Rue

4.673 votes

Rank #52,421 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mr Red

Parfums de Rue

4.004 votes

Rank #53,622 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mr Red takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mr Pink
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mr Red
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mr Pink1/5

Mr Red4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mr PinkParfums de Rue

Mr RedParfums de Rue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMr Red

SillageMr Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMr RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

coconut69%

marine61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Aquatic notesStrawberryPineappleRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

CoconutOrange BlossomCaramelBulgarian Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskVanillaMoroccan CedarPatchouliOud

Top20-30 mins

StrawberryRaspberryCaramel

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachAldehydes

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaOud

Category winnerMr RedLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Casual 38%Date 24%Party 21%Work 17%

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Date 32%Party 29%Casual 27%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,421

PerfumerLARCHITECT

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,622

PerfumerLARCHITECT

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMr PinkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mr Pink by Parfums de Rue puts a sun-drenched twist on modern fruity gourmands. Three sprays are plenty. The opening hits immediately with ripe strawberry, tart pineapple, and an airy splash of aquatic notes that feels like sea spray over fresh fruit salad. Within twenty minutes, the aquatic bite softens into creamy c…

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Mr Red by Parfums de Rue bursts open with a loud splash of sweet strawberry, tart raspberry, and warm melted caramel. The opening is thick and unmistakably candy-like. Within twenty minutes, the initial sugar rush calms down as fizzy aldehydes lift a soft peach heart. This prevents the sweetness from turning sticky. T…

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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, Mr Pink or Mr Red?

Mr Red takes 4 of 5 categories. Mr Pink is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Mr Red is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Mr Pink for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mr Red for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mr Pink or Mr Red?

Mr Red lasts longest (Mr Red 60/100, Mr Pink 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mr Pink or Mr Red?

Mr Red projects furthest (Mr Red 63/100, Mr Pink 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mr Pink and Mr Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Raspberry, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Mr Pink or Mr Red better for summer or winter?

Mr Pink suits daytime wear; Mr Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mr Pink and Mr Red?

Mr Pink has top notes of Aquatic notes, Strawberry, Pineapple and Raspberry, heart notes of Coconut, Orange Blossom, Caramel and Bulgarian Rose, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Moroccan Cedar and Patchouli. Mr Red has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry and Caramel, heart notes of Peach and Aldehydes, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oud.